The reserves have alot of advantages. I am in a unit and have a contractor job 8-4 on base which makes it easier to do TPs/Man days at night BUT...
it can be a drag also.

As a Major and flying once a week plus all the normal committments I figure I will clear about 20k or so this year. Sleep loses out though with this lifestyle because I have to be back at work every morning no matter how late I stay. I can promise you it will be very tough to fly weekly with a true job in the business world especially if you have to commute a little ways (more than 30 minutes). Trying to fly til midnight and then show back up in the morning and working another full day is a drag. I repeat it because I guess I thought it would be easier when I got out. At least the ARTs get to blend the two together. Losing a weekend every month is a real drag also... especially during football season!!!!!

All I am saying is being really active in the reserves is much easier for airline pilots with flexible schedules than it is for a stockbroker/insurance/9-5 type. Make sure you factor that in...