Freelancing vs a "real" job

As I said, I started a "real" job today.

There are lots of benefits in freelancing ...

1. Your day is never the same.
2. You get to do a variety of different things.
3. You don't work every day so you can do whatever you want.
4. You can sleep in some days.
5. You don't have to dress up all the time.
6. The pets like the company of having you work at home.
7. You don't have to put up with any office politics.

But there are also lots of cons about freelancing ...

1. No pension plan.
2. No benefits (though I was covered under Gord's).
3. You have to hustle for work.
   
4. No guarantee of having work next month which means no $$.
5. You spend a lot of time on your own.
6. You sometimes have to work evenings and weekends.
7. There's no Christmas party.
   

Which would you rather?