10 pros and cons of freelancing: gas and toilet paper

I resigned from my full-time job in late-June, 2011. I've been a freelance web designer ever since then.

Freelancing has some wonderful and somewhat surprising benefits. But it has also revealed some quite unexpected disadvantages.

10 freelancing benefits

1. Far less driving, thus less spent on gasoline.
2. Work breaks now offer a pool for relaxation (seasonal).
3. I can listen to whatever I want without wearing headphones.
4. Nerf guns are allowed.
5. No germ-infested lifeforms (AKA “coworkers) to get me sick. (I haven't caught a cold in almost a year!)
6. I can control the lighting and temperature.
7. Standard work attire is whatever I feel like wearing—or not wearing (but I do prefer to remain clothed while working).
8. No one else is in the restroom with me, so that means no other toilet phone calls.
9. Cooking fish is now acceptable.
10. Far less shaving cream and and styling product necessary—I can go days without fixing my hair.

10 freelancing disadvantages

1. It's too easy to sleep in without there being corporate punishment.
2. We use a lot more toilet paper now.
3. There's no one else to bring in free food (often called “potlocks”).
4. No one on whom to play office pranks.
5. I don't see daylight much.
6. It doesn't pay to stay in bed all day, drink hot tea, and watch TV shows (AKA “sick time”).
7. There aren't any people sitting around for occasional geeking out.
8. My business casual attire now requires dusting.
9. Fresh rain means I have to mow the grass before launching a website.
10. No free food.