Hi, can anyone share what it is like to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)? I hear people there work late everyday, but let's face it nobody goes home at 6 on the dot anymore. So how late exactly is 'late' in the MFA? Also what is the difference between the 1. Functional and Corporate role and 2. Political and Economic role. Last but not least what is the starting pay for an MFA officer fresh out of a public uni.

Some background about myself, I am a law grad with 2nd upper hons and am seriously considering making the jump to the foreign service where I think I would be more fulfilled than pushing paper all day long.