Sales & Trading at BB

Hello all - I just received an offer at a top BB in NYC for the incoming analyst class. The way the program works is you do 2 one year rotations on pretty much any desk as well as within both Sales & Trading. I wanted to come here to ask for advice as well as hear your thoughts on what product/desk I should get into if i have more of a Macro view in terms of my investing approach. I enjoy reading more about the economics of countries and analyzing economic data to determine which sectors/countries will benefit the most from the global picture rather than creating a DCF model on a specific distressed company.

If you all could start your careers over and was in my position knowing what you know now and how the Markets world is changing - what desks would you look into? I wouldn't want something that doesn't develop "tangible" skills and is a super flow business such as a Rates Salesperson or like a high touch agency equity flow trader - as well as I am scared of automation down the road in certain areas. What sort of desk should I begin to network with given this situation? I have met with some people in Corporate FX and that team seems very interesting to me as well as the Delta One Trading desk. Let me know your thoughts! Would love to hear your views

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