I'd argue it's mostly a carrot. The hiring authority is either one year or two, with option to renew. Most taking a leave of absence commit to six months at the

I'd argue it's mostly a carrot. The hiring authority is either one year or two, with option to renew. Most taking a leave of absence commit to six months at the onset. The goal is to get to 500 by the end of next year. [1] [1] http://www.fastcompany.com/3046756/obama-and-his-geeks http://www.fastcompany.com/3046756/obama-and-his-geeks