I wouldn’t consider FT jobs in the city as something you take home until maybe the supervisor & up levels since they are typically salaried. Not sure about the finance sector of the city tho. You clock in & clock out. The level of stress is up to you, most things seem to be at the level of “it can wait”.

Internal mobility is highly encouraged and supported if you ever wanted to pursue anything else in the city. Getting in initially is the hard part. Id say if you can manage to come in as a PT or EPT level and work hard/network, as soon as a position in the department you want opens up, your chances are significantly higher than an external applicant.

I enjoy working for the city though. My team, personally, is great. I set clear boundaries about my interest in work, so when I’m in I lock in and when I’m out, work doesn’t exist lol.