<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

I'm graduating soon. I've got a good degree and I could probably get an Engineering job of some sort.

However, I've been hoping to start a combined community workshop (eg Hackspace) and education centre (for classes from schools to come and do awesome buildymakeystuff in) for a while. I need time to get everything in order, write funding proposals, find interested people, etc. 

I don't think it will happen if I get a 'full time engineering job' - partly because I know I'd love it and get so involved it left little time for other things. Unfortunately, I'm freaking out about surviving for year without a stable income.

I've got a good CV, programming experience and can do web design, but as a lot of very experienced engineers are now looking for work I anticipate these areas might be rather crowded at the moment.

**So, are there any Reditors out there working in a freelance/contract way? If so, how easy is it to get in to? Would your recommend it? Is it scary?
<bot>: Trying to decide whether to get a 'stable' job or try and set up something to promote making/building/engineering, but need a way to pay the bills so am looking for advice.