Originally Posted by
elmetal
Or you could actually have friends there with actual information. They all rent a big house and share the costs. Less than $1000 a month each.
But sure, defend our absurdly low newhire pay.
$1000 per month. PER DIEM IS NOT INCOME
And a free hotel isn't income either, but it sure helps not having to pay the bill. Nobody is calling PD income. It is however, just like the paid for hotel, definitely part of the compensation package. You have to look at everything to compare (and we are still below average)