Dorothy informs him of this in Chapter 4.
Advantage is that you could basically do whatever you would like to, you also wouldn’t have to pick up anyone’s trash.
Disadvantage is that you would be alone, you would get bored of the same old books and movies.
Their performance varies considerable, they are often idle, and then might have an occasional flurry of activity. For example, if their attendance is sporadic, they may have good attendance for a while, and then disappear unpredictably from time to time.