I came across this link on reddit and discovered a number of inspirational accounts of developers who took the plunge from writing software in their spare time to building relatively successful ISV businesses. Well worth a read.
From The Road Less Traveled:
When discussing the indie dream much fuss is made about “making the leap.†This idiom can be applied to many risk-taking situations, but in this context it usually refers to that fateful day when an individual decides to stop receiving a steady paycheck, in favor of some pursuit which probably offers less certain financial rewards.
Your familiarity with the phrase is inextricably linked with another well-worn utterance: “don’t quit your day job.†This phrase probably started as a cautious piece of well-meaning advice, but has evolved into a nasty weapon, used by terminally unhappy people to assassinate the dreams of those who aspire to something different.
brilliant brilliant stuff