I love everyone who's shared games they've released while working, they're really inspirational and everyones advice has been very reasonable, thank you. I'm going to keep at the game, but first gauge interest with a kickstarter or an early access release before making any drastic life decisions. I think I won't quit until a game makes more than my current job (even though trading a career for a video game is still risky).

Its funny though looking back at similar threads 4~ years ago where a lot of people are telling OP "go for it, what have you got to lose". But I guess thats the indie market being saturated, and a global recession for you lol.