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I'm going through a difficult time,
trying to decide the course of my life for the next few months.
I've got a great job right now at MetLife
and I will be working at Andersen Consulting after graduation.
The only question that remains is WHEN.

I have several optional starting dates ranging from May 26 to Jan 20.
Dates in August, September, October, November have been completely filled -
spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
So, I need to decide between either July 8 or December 30.
That's quite a gap and I'm not sure what I should do.

This is where you come in, especially those of you have
already started working in the real world.
If I were to start in July I would only
have about 2 weeks vacation b/c of obligations at MetLife,
but if I were to start in December I may have too much time on my hands.
Is there such a thing? Share your opinions with me.
I need suggestions about what I should do for
the next six months if I decide on the later date.

When should I start?

Why?

What should I do until July 8?

What should I do until Dec. 30?

What's your e-mail address?

Please, serious responses only. This is something that I've been struggling with and I'm in turmoil over this decision.
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