My job keeps me away from my Z (more importantly my family and friends) about 8 months out of year.
Like now, hence my avatar.
I just left about a month ago, 7 left to go.
My longest stretch away from my Z was exactly a year.
That's why my 09 Z only has 26K on it.
It sucks but when I'm home I usually get a 4 month vacation.
Opens a lot of doors that a normal 2 week vacation wouldn't.
While I'm gone I do miss my Z but it isn't that bad, I'm used to it.