I agree. You could do both for a while -- stay with your full time work and take on some freelancing jobs. Even the small freelance projects will be a good le

I agree. You could do both for a while -- stay with your full time work and take on some freelancing jobs. Even the small freelance projects will be a good learning experience on how to manage client expectations, create estimates, and determine your pricing. With the day job as the backup, your early mistakes as a contractor won't have nearly as big of an impact. If you go that route, be sure to monitor your workload closely -- don't overestimate your ability or underestimate the complexity of any given project.