To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a poem written by English Cavalier poet Robert Herrick in the 17th century. The poem is in the genre of "carpe diem", Latin for "seize the day". It goes as follows: First published in 1648 as number 208 in a volume of verse entitled "Hesperides", it is perhaps one of the most famous poems to extol the notion of "carpe diem". "Carpe diem" expresses a philosophy that recognizes the brevity of life and therefore the need to live for and in the moment.
Per diem other non-foreign locations - and also Per Diem Committee provides worldwide per diem rates (from GSA for CONUS and from State Department for foreign countries). In occupations that pay an hourly wage, "per diem" is calculated as an hourly rate and paid in addition to the contractor's base pay. The following example demonstrates the method for calculating hourly per diem rate assuming a 40-hour work week with consecutive weeks on site: Some contract staffing companies pay contractors an all-inclusive rate to avoid the accounting complexity of per diem tax deductions. Thus, assuming a base salary pay of US$55/hour for example,