If you've been working on it for 8 months you probably have a better idea than we do of whether you can handle both ;) If you need the cash, you need the cash.

If you've been working on it for 8 months you probably have a better idea than we do of whether you can handle both ;) If you need the cash, you need the cash. But there are other sources, and a job should be your last resort. Yes, people have done it, and it generally involved having a fairly flexible job that didn't mind you taking business calls etc; and not getting a lot of sleep!