I hear you Brasidas;
If I do get my application processed and gain acceptance in time to possibly be considered for Feb. 2011, I'm going to see if my employer will put their money where their mouth is :nod:
We recently had our annual benefits overview session and military leave was specifically mentioned as an option that is available...another plus is that the type of work I do can be done anywhere/anytime as long as I've got a "secure" net connection, so, short of actual applying for/receiving a leave, in my perfect world I would work 8-noon, then BMQ afternoons, then the "day job" again in the evening.
note to mods: I realize the thread has evolved from the specific initial topic, so maybe thread should move to Recruiting?