<prompt> Human: Summary: I graduated college several months ago, struggled to get job, then finally got one. I have 0 cash and about 3k in a Roth IRA. My job starts in 6 weeks and will pay decently engineer. Im about to convince myself to drain my Roth IRA and take the penalties in order to goof off for those 6 weeks, as Ill likely be a corporate slave for the foreseeable future. Otherwise I sit in my parents basement and continue to browse Reddit for the rest of those 6 weeks.I suppose this is less of a finance question as it obviously doesnt financially make sense, and more of a life question. Sage advice? Assistant: Fucking do it man. Honestly, youre going to get a lot of heat on here for this, but if you have the job established, just make a commitment to go extra hard at the IRA once your start working. Especially if you are continuing to live with your parents so you have a financial buffer. As a person who has been getting 2 weeks of vacation a year for the last 3 years and making lots of money, take advantage. You could really go wild for like 1500 anyway if you do it right Thailand, Indonesia are 20 per day beer, food and lodging.Human: Ive looked into going overseas but Im not sure if I can get a great deal on airline this late. Would spend basically all of it on transport. My other idea is to drive around the US going to National Parks and hikingbackpacking. Central or South America seems more doable.  <response>: Just do something. I blew my savings on a trip to Japan after I graduated college. Had a job lined up as an engineer as well. Started my first day with about 200 to my name. Im trying to figure out my next vacation, but its far more difficult with the responsibilities and limited vacation time. Have fun while you can. You Ill earn it back. 