<prompt> Human: Took a new job at a large defense contractor in August and was promised only 10 travel. Before I even went on my first trip, that expectation has become 80. Filing my first expense report, I find that this company does not provide Meals and Incidental Expenses MIE per diem as Ive come to expect spend less than per diem and I keep the remainder, but anything over is out of pocket but sets the daily reporting limit at the per diem rate. So I can only report spending up to 51 a day on my corporate card, and that reported expense goes directly to the card without me seeing the statement or payment. Theres no way to spend less the next day to balance over spending because I can only charge exact spending. I dont get to keep anything, and since I cant report more than 51 a day, anything over comes directly out of my pay. My previous company sent the statement and the reimbursement to me. I also dont get paid overtime as at my last company, so there is zero incentive to travel or work long hours. I question the legality of this arrangement, because Im certain the company is charging the government full per diem rate, and charging me interest on the loan to pay expenses greater than per diem.Edit: been thinking on this a while, and figured out the difference between the two companies. The last place was run by engineers that understood how to get the best out of people, get the job done, keep the customer happy, and grow the company. This place is run by lawyers and bureaucrats who know how to stall lawsuits in court for decades.  <response>: If you dont like your current job, you are free to resign and find one that suits you better. As far as meals go, it is my experience that at lower level jobs you get actual per diem, but most people in professional jobs are just reimbursed for the actual expenses spent. Nothing your current company does in out of the ordinary, but since youve been expecting 10 travel and the actual amount is 80, you should absolutely start looking for another job ASAP. 