Liquid credit versus private credit

Hi all, 

Can anyone give insight into their experience of on liquid/performing credit teams? 
 

Does anyone wish they’d done direct lending/private  given the opportunity to reach a senior level is more likely? Ie only one pm for clo versus several managing directors  in direct lending. I also see a lot of posts of people moving across to private credit given they are bored of liquid credit analysis? 

Secondly, opportunity of carry in direct lending in outer years which I don’t think is possible in a clo fund
 

Any insight appreciated!