Tomorrow I start a new job, my first proper full time bonafide job. This is is many ways a good job, it is intellectually stimulating, it will I think offer new challenges on a regular basis and it will provide a good career with potentially very good earnings.

However I cant help but feel as though I don't want to do it. Not that I dont want to do this job in particular, as such (although it would not be my first choice, not sure what would), more I don't want any job, at least one I have to do every day for the rest of my life.

I like doing other thing,s like being outside, cycling and walking. I like going to bed when I want I waking up when I want (I don't idle in bed though, only about eight hours a day). I just like doing what i want when I want.

I have been pretty much living like this for the past year, working on a temporary basis here and there, and while this suits my desires I don't feel like I am fulfilling my self and contributing to society.

I don't want to be a bum and sponge of other people, only taking and giving nothing back, but at the same time I don't want to be tied down doing something when I want to do other things.

Am I a 'bum' a 'waster' for not aspiring to work 9-5 for the rest of my life, is there anything else?

I think everyone in thier mid-20's feels this way. Just remember that work is work and life is life. You are not your job, and for most of us, our jobs are just a means to an end.

Maybe now you can travel to see PJ!

It feels though that work will be life, and life will be work.

thats part of the reason i became a teacher. its lots of stress and work but i only technically have to work 186 days a year even if it becomes more.