Debt Brokerage, Burnt Out

Sup y'all

Been on a highly functioning debt team in New York for the past ~3.5 years. Have gotten great experience, worked on many interesting transactions/asset types/financing structures, but have realized as of late the deal life may not be for me. 

I enjoy working on deals but I try to envision myself as a debt broker and I've started to see it as needless stress. I understand people are deal junkies and welcome that stress, but I feel it's so unnecessary, especially given I am a very calm and rational person - even when getting yelled at. I also get that your comp is essentially unlimited, but tbh that is not a huge driver for me either.

So the question is, what's essentially a "safe haven" post transaction roles (brokerage/acquisitions)? Does it basically narrow down to asset management? Or would it be possible to move to a LifeCo still doing debt, but at a much slower pace? Really just trying to figure out where I should be focused.

Appreciate any advice

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