Originally Posted by
Ed Force One
$0.02 a year? While I think that Per Diem is nothing to reject a contract over, come on.
0.02 x 24 = 0.48.
48 cents per day won't even cover the yearly inflation on a single cup of airport Starbucks!
$2.25/hr doesn’t come close to covering three nutritious meals on the road these days and entertainment (a movie maybe). Don’t forget that your per diem difference is no longer tax deductible but the company got a huge tax break