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Post by Grey on Dec 21, 2004 14:19:17 GMT -5
>Why is there a 13 month bonus when its really isn't > >a bonus? The mystery is finally revealed! > > > >When the British were in Malaya, they were being paid >weekly and they argued > >that locals were actually being cheated into believing >that the 13th month > >pay is a bonus. > > > >Locals were being paid monthly which is equivalent > >to 4 weeks pay because 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 worked out to 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??...!!!
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