I Don’t Know What I Want to Do
“I don’t know what I want to do” is one of the most common things I hear from people leaving government. I said it too. Here’s what I learned from making my own pivot and helping others make theirs.
Identity Beyond the Badge: My Last Day at the CIA
I cried on my last day at the CIA. Leaving was my choice, but handing in my badge meant leaving behind an identity I had wrapped myself in for years. Here is what I have learned since about untangling our self-worth from our work, avoiding burnout, and remembering that your job is what you do, not who you are.