<prompt> Human: Hey guys, the title pretty much says it all -- I recently accepted a job offer pretty damn close to my dream job and now am going through the logistics of such.I graduate in early June so even if I take the mid August start date Ill still get a month and a half off or so.I really want to take the end of September start date -- it would be a long summer most of June, all of July, all of August, all of September, but its the last chance Ill have to go somewhere for more than a week or so.Anyone speak from advice? Did anyone take the summer off? What were your living expenses like? Relevant: I received half of my signing bonus already and will be graduating with no debt and some personal savings.Thanks so much, guys. You are all the bestest.EDIT: Thanks for the input guys, Ive decided to go with the September 30th start date assuming they give me my first preference and hopefully will be travelling to Thailand! So much dank Thai food! Feel free to continue discussion, if you wish.P.S. The upvote fairy has visited all of you!  <response>: Maybe its just me, but the possibility of things taking a downturn between graduation and your hire date would make me want to get my foot in the door as soon as possible.For the record, my graduation ceremonies were on a Saturday, I drove 200-odd miles on Sunday, and was working at my new job on Monday back in 1993 