It's quite sad to see fresh grads with this kind of mentality.... They want the social prestige that high income brings, yet must a "work life balance". Someone who is really serious about making big in banking finance might have deliema over joining an investment bank or a boutique hedge fund, but definitely not something as ridiculous as having a delima to join a bank or the prison service.

In fact I admire those who know their priorities early and admit that career and big money isn't what they want and join the public sector / sign on early. They seem to be much more contented and live a more fulfilling life.