semi well off, no job a year post grad, what to do

Howdy,

Graduated 9 months ago from NYU lol and have had two PE internships at a upper MM and a MF. I have no idea what to do now since I kind of fucked off during the internships and didn't get return. I also didn't bother to network etc. to try to convert. I guess I wanted to travel/have fun too much? Looking back, finance is probably no go at this point since it's so late. I applied for law school but seems the cycle is brutal for t14 despite high 170's LSAT score. 

Personally not 100% dying for a job, as currently receiving $20k/m from family and have a ~2mm condo paid off. However, esp on a forum like this, a long shot from being wealthy by any means. 

Anyway, looking for advice on what there is to do? I've been just mostly traveling and doing fuck all for the last 9 months. Having some sort of a quarter life crisis I guess, and I should probably find a job since the day to day is starting to be boring and most of my friends are now employed/busy. Wouldn't hurt to make some money on my own as well, but all the jobs out there seem drab/very low pay for a new grad (I'm vain I suppose). Seems sales is the only thing I'm qualified to do now just glancing on Handshake. Worst case I'll go work at a walmart or something I guess... and try to apply to law school the year after again. Open to any and all input. Thanks. 

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