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Update | Mar 18, 2025
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Driving or Working in an Office? Comparing Lifestyles in Colombia
What does a day completing trips look like?
As a driving partner with Yango, anything goes. You’re free to accept bookings as your primary source of funds, as your additional income, or even as your source of gas money. No matter what your motivations may be, here’s what earning a trip-based income in Colombia can look like when using Yango Pro:
- Work officially starts when you open the Yango Pro app. We’ll automatically connect you with a passenger. Go to the pick-up location.
- Complete as few or as many trips as you want. After one booking, the app will assign you another passenger, and so on – this will go on for as long as you want.
- Collect your payout. Our partners in Colombia get their payment right after the trip.
What is daily office life like in Colombia?
Then comes lunch break. You'll have an hour or two to eat, socialize, and come back to work recharged. Finally, the day ends at around 6 pm. Depending on where you work, you may need to wear a specific attire or follow a dress code.
Lifestyle factors: Flexibility, time, independence
Independent Driver | Office Worker | |
|---|---|---|
Flexibility | You’re not forced to commit to specific hours or days. If you’re handling many side hustles, it will be easier to weave them into your self-declared working schedule. | There has been a greater degree of flexibility since the pandemic, as hybrid and work-from-home arrangements have become more prevalent. However, there’s still a set schedule that you have to work. |
Time | There’s no time wasted in commuting because as soon as you’re in your car, you’re already working. You’re also free to fulfill bookings whenever you want. | The work schedule is the same week in and week out. It also consumes the entire day, so you mostly only have weekends for leisure. |
Independence | You have the freedom to work whenever you want at any place in Colombia where Yango Pro is supported. If you want to earn more, you can work extra hours to get more passengers easily. | Since there is a set schedule, you need to do your work during those times. |
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Income differences: Trip-based vs. fixed schedules
As important as it may be to examine the driving or office lifestyle, earning potential is still the most significant factor for many. Here’s our take on it:
- Predictability. Fixed schedules in offices are associated with salaried arrangements – this can make it easier to plan your finances since you know how much you’re going to receive every month.
- Income increase potential. It depends on your specific position as an office worker. But generally, it’s easier to improve your payout as a driver because all you need to do is accept more trip bookings.
- Cost considerations. Office workers usually don’t have a huge overhead cost to work. So, everything left after spending on commuting is pure ‘profit’. As a driver, you’ll need to take into account fuel costs, car lease, and vehicle maintenance costs in determining your income.
- Peak time adjustment. Ride booking rates may also increase based on demand, which improves the attractiveness of trip-based income in Colombia. This opportunity doesn’t exist for those in an office environment.
- Payment frequency. Generally, office workers get paid on the 15th and 30th of the month. So, those working on a tight budget may have to find other ways to earn money in case of an emergency. Meanwhile, as a partner driver, you get paid as soon as you drop off the passenger. So, you'll always have cash on hand to address unexpected expenses.
Which activity fits your personal goals better?
However, if you prefer something more flexible to the demands of life, it may be better to be an independent driver. Using ride-hailing apps like Yango, you can make good money while still being able to attend to important personal matters like birthdays and other celebrations. Working as a driver can also be a good stepping stone to your goals. For example, you can use your earnings to more quickly gather funds for a business. Since you’re in charge of when you work, you can always have time to dedicate yourself to other pursuits.
Final thoughts
Ask yourself, "What do I want my life to look like?" Then, steer yourself in the direction that will take you there.
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