Originally Posted by
buzzpat
Just a thought but if you're retiring in December you should probably be "available" in December. That might be your problem. That's a sign.
We've got tens of thousands of guys who wanna jump now. Why would the hiring guys want to wait on you?
Again, just a thought.
Maybe because he spent 20 years serving his country which probably included frequent deployments. So, he wants to take a few months off to see his family? I HIGHLY doubt they are punishing him for it. I'd bet they would prefer to interview him closer to his availability so they can interview those people able to start class sooner.