Originally Posted by boilermaker
Episodes would be something like this: Breakfast at the Hampton Inn/Fairfield Inn buffet. Lunch at some fast food takeout. For dinner, let's scan the coupons in the back of the hotel phonebook - oh good, I'll get a pizza delivered...
One of the previous companies I worked for had a $40.00 a day per diem, and coffee is usually breakfast so it was doable. The company I work for now doesn't have a per diem...just "reasonable expenses". It's a beautiful thing...I think my expenses are very reasonable.