I've done a bit of outdoor climbing, so I'm not absolutely green ; I usually get off work (in Downtown Seattle) about 5; home by 5:30 or so (yup some of us still have the ol' grind...); the only lead climbing I've done is some basic training (clip into/cleanup of bolted routes and anchors) and practice during a 5 week class I took indoors. But ya can't get better if ya don't try it...
PS I have some basic gear, but am not all outfitted..