Best advice & books for someone in the FI space

Hey guys, I'm about to get fully up and running on a corporate bond desk and I really wanted to see if there was any helpful advice that you wished you would have known when you were getting started on the S&T desk. Could be anything that comes to mind, I'm really looking to help these guys out and be a contributor to the team.

Also, if you have any book recommendations for this space, I'm all ears. Especially if it's focused on bond trading/investing. I really appreciate all the help in advance!

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