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> I'm considering a job that requires me to travel about 400 miles each
> way for a business meeting at the client's location twice a month. What
> can I expect in the way of reimbursement for the travel? Expenses,
> expenses + travel time, expenses + travel time + time on site??? I'm
> new to this aspect of Tech Writing, so please give me some idea of what
> is usual and customary.
Is this a full time job where your company is sending you to the
client or is this contract? If the former, expect to be paid as usual
for your time and to be able to expense travel, room, and meals. If
the latter, you need to negotiate that anticipated cost into your
contract.
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