Currently a Trading trainee at major ag trader and have offers for trading assistant roles at Glencore and major energy focused HF. Better for long term if plan is to move to prop desk in 1-3 years?

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Glencore better for longer term as you will learn more, energy HF more likely to get you on prop desk sooner.

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