FIELD NOTES from the Grey Zone

FIELD NOTES from the Grey Zone

Finding a New Mission After Years in the Field

Or how entrepreneurship saved me from myself

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Oriane Cohen
Jan 17, 2025
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When you leave the world of intelligence and HUMINT, it’s not just a career change, it’s a life change.

The work is intense, consuming, and, let’s face it, addictive.

It’s not just a 9-5 job, it’s a mission.

And when that mission ends, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your purpose.

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