[BigV]

I can't judge your slacker creds from here. But I would tell you from *my* experience, that the next nine weeks will come and go regardless of your decision. How you remember them once they're behind you will last a lot longer. What kind of experience do you want to remember?

If I had the means, I'd choose playing out your finite time as a bum. Assuming I had the means to support such a choice. Another way to assess your options is to imagine which choice you'd *regret* having missed more. Way, way down the road, you won't remember having an additional nine weeks of pay or orientation (which will happen when you start, whenever you start) or an increased understanding of some other fella's filing idiosyncrasies. You *could* do some things (or no things) that you'll remember long after, maybe not, but you could. You won't miss the extra work, who the hell wants extra work?

Well, that's my take on your good news. Congratulations!