Originally Posted by
OldSF3Dude
I didn't count per diem in my figures. I don't know about other guys, but all of my per diem was spent on food while working and the cost for gas, hotels, etc. that you'll need to spend for this job. To count per diem like it's income seems silly to me.
Why is counting per diem silly? Any other person with any other job spends part of their paycheck on food, gas, etc. It doesn't make that portion of their income irrelevant.