The Truth Behind The 13th Month Bonus
Let me tell you a story about 13-month bonus… Why is there a 13th month bonus when it really isn't a bonus at all? The mystery is finally revealed! When the British were in Singapore , they were being paid weekly and they argued that Singaporeans were actually being cheated into believing that the 13th month pay is a bonus. Singaporeans are being paid monthly which is equivalent to 4 weeks pay coz there are 4 weeks in a month. As the British were paid weekly, it worked out to the same. You see, there are 7 days in a week. 4 weeks in a month. 12 months in a year. Then 12 months should work out to 48 weeks only. But 1 year actually has 52 weeks!!! Hence the 13th month is your own pay, not bonus?!!. So, the British argued that there is in fact no bonus at all! It is a very simple calculation that stunned many!!! BONUS??? What bonus??? Now you understand?
