What would you prefer per diem or reimbursement?

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I like reimbursement. That way I'm not tempted to eat ramen or fast food just to save $. Im perfectly content ordering salads with grilled chicken that cost $20 at my hotel, which I'd never do if I was on per diem.

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Per diem is set by the gov't. Varies by location. Some projects may make specific choices to let you only charge through dinner if lunch is served with meetings ect. I haven't experience that but I know Accenture does that. My current project is $59 a day

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Per diem.

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36 is... really low.

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I spend about 400/week on food and booze so unless it's pretty high, per diem would not be good

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To clarify, ACN's per diem changes based on what area you travel to. OP is probably in the middle of no where

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Per diem. Save that 💰

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Get that per diem arbitrage 💸

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It depends...how much is the per diem?

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Per diem

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Old company gave per diem by the month if you traveled overseas. $3k/mo plus salary ($100/day). Those were the days!!!

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Damn. My per diem is $36 a day. I feel like any sit down dinner sends me right over

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True life I'm in middle of no where michigan

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Reimbursement... Try all the appetizers and desserts!

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Reimbursement.

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How generous is the budget also plays a big factor, if I can have $60+ dinners for myself every night of the week then screw per diem lol

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Hey OP! I describe our client location as middle of nowhere Michigan too 😅

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I mean when the airport is 2 working gates and surrounded by cornfields you know you really aren't some place bustling

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When I was traveling to Saudi it was $120 a day but that included "hazard pay" and the understanding I couldn't go anywhere unescorted by a male

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Nah fam just be smart about it. For example if I'm getting $40 per diem traveling Mon-Fri you blow it on groceries Monday. That'll get you eating healthy until Wednesday and you save $40 Tue and $40 Wed. Thursday you finish off the groceries for breakfast and lunch and lo and behold you've got $120 for dinner/savings.

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