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No Per Diem On First Job?
jowlman:
There's something else to consider. Just because you aren't getting paid Per Diem, doesn't mean that you aren't entitled to it under the IRS rules. So you might want to check with tax person and save your receipts to write it off your taxes at the end of the year. It could make taking the job more attractive.
nu-nuker:
--- Quote from: NewGuy on Jan 23, 2011, 03:30 ---Definitely not a girl, im not married and have no kids yet. Im still a contractor at my current facility but there is no room/opportunities for advancement. basically like dead end honestly. Im hoping that taking this risk, I can start applying for more contract jobs and workin my way up the ladder. and yes, I would love to tavel and get out there, I have nothing holding me back and I know its a big risk, but I have a little bit of money saved up, and I wanna get on the road.......im just hoping that after I do this first Decon job, it will be easier to land more and just travel all around the nation.
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are you working for Bartlett?
SloGlo:
phurst job, bak inna dey, no pay butt diem for sevan daze. den both cheques came thru. ;)
Content1:
--- Quote from: jowlman on Jan 24, 2011, 12:56 ---There's something else to consider. Just because you aren't getting paid Per Diem, doesn't mean that you aren't entitled to it under the IRS rules. So you might want to check with tax person and save your receipts to write it off your taxes at the end of the year. It could make taking the job more attractive.
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I saw a post for a DOE site with No Per Diem listed. I have worked DOE sites without per diem and found the take home pay after taxes is barely survivable, and you have to work all year and can't afford to travel. You do get a matching 401K and on paper with the medical it is better. But if you have the medical problem covered, it is still a a greater traveling pay after taxes for 1/2 a year of work. I find if you stay at one job too long you have to be able to play the social games. When you travel you are not there long enough to have to brown nose to keep your job. No per diem is fine with me, it keeps me away from the drudgery of a DOE site and its associated politics.
UncaBuffalo:
--- Quote from: Content1 on Dec 14, 2012, 05:20 ---I saw a post for a DOE site with No Per Diem listed. I have worked DOE sites without per diem and found the take home pay after taxes is barely survivable, and you have to work all year and can't afford to travel. You do get a matching 401K and on paper with the medical it is better. But if you have the medical problem covered, it is still a a greater traveling pay after taxes for 1/2 a year of work. I find if you stay at one job too long you have to be able to play the social games. When you travel you are not there long enough to have to brown nose to keep your job. No per diem is fine with me, it keeps me away from the drudgery of a DOE site and its associated politics.
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Amen, Brother! :)
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