Professional driver wages are poop

I went for 2 coach driver interviews yesterday and unfortunately I will have to turn both down.

Job 1 - £12.50 p/h. Paid breaks but long shifts and unsociable hours.

Job 2 - £15.50 p/h. School run so 2 hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoon but can't guarantee any work in the middle so not paid.

So now it looks like I'll have to either drive service buses picking up the great unwashed or look elsewhere 🤔

No wonder bus and hgv industries are struggling for drivers 🙄