Leaving firm after ~6 months?

Recently joined a large cap fund after lateraling from a 3-year associate role at a MM fund.  I took this job out of desperation during the dark days of COVID and have been pretty miserable since.  Culture sucks, hours are worse, less responsibility/ownership over deals, etc.

Have seen more opps for senior associates/VPs but the hiring market doesn't seem back 100%.  Will I be viewed as a red flag for bouncing so soon?  Should I even put this 6 mo. stint on my resume?  

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