I'm not a banker nor due do I have any affiliations with Bankers.
Mainstream media seems to have a field day criticising the bankers who earn over £100k, have houses in prestige boroughs and drive nice cars. To normal people they are demi-g-ds who are selfish, corrupt and do not deserve the money, and it's this view I can't help but challenge.
Most Bankers (especially aspiring) work hard their entire educational lives through school and then university, literally grinding for as much internships as possible. When an IBD eventually hires the individual they may work an average of 18 hours a day as an analyst, and even at a senior level more or less. The work is often daunting and for many of them social life's are practically impossible. Often they may even help to make the ordinary person richer by acquiring funds for all types of businesses which in turn will create large economic growth.
After all this I can't see why people detest bankers. Even from a leftist perspective the value of their labour i.e. qualifications, work hours etc = validate the wages they receive. Unfortunately having to quote DM 4 bankers have committed suicide this week alone.
Am I the only one that thinks this?