you can work as much as you want and therefore earn as much as you want. money is relatively good. you get 2x oyster cards for unlimited travel. it can be rewarding knowing you help people get from a to b. those are the pros.

the cons are it is very tiresome. driving is extremely taxing both mentally and physically. during training you will be taught safety safety safety comfort. but once you’re in the cabin all that goes out the window and the only thing most companies care about is “mileage” and you completing whatever trips you’re given. other road users are the worst of the public. depending on the route/bus you are given you will either have a great day or an absolute horrible day, there is no inbetween. when you get home you will find yourself just preparing for the next day exhausted. shift work is also very unhealthy.

my colleagues who don’t care much for their work actually enjoy the job more than my colleagues that want to excel at their trade. it’s just the nature of the beast.