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**loonshi** · 12-12-2006, 02:51 PM

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!!!!

So, if you got 1 month bonus, that is actually your pay salary.

BONUS???
What bonus???!!! hahaha....

Confused? Think again and get your calculators out...

**violette** · 12-12-2006, 11:02 PM

haha~ i received tat thru email too~

**retxxter** · 15-12-2006, 04:07 PM

hAHA..Nice to share..

**.phoenixity.** · 18-12-2006, 04:00 PM

wah really ah.. chey.

but then again, the word "BONUS" makes you happy eh? xD

**restless** · 19-12-2006, 11:31 AM

still considered a bonus ba..coz without it...u get lesser

**xiaojjj** · 19-12-2006, 11:34 AM

LOL...dunno gt money why dont take?

**violette** · 19-12-2006, 11:37 AM

imo, who cares manz.... agar it is $$, then take lor~ dun tell me u all dun wan meh~

**retxxter** · 19-12-2006, 08:33 PM

I ho0pe this yr to get bonus oso!! But bonus oso not i spend de. Duh. Cuz bonus is gip to parents de :biggrin4:

**BoRinZzZ** · 20-12-2006, 01:40 AM

wa u so good ar ..bonus gif to parents ..
den u no bonus den no money gif parents?

**StMichael** · 01-01-2007, 08:12 PM

Haven't smelled a bonus since Jul 2002 (when I collected my last bonus).

**goldfish** · 02-01-2007, 12:46 AM

hmm I think the 13th month salary is usually called AWS not bonus.. but can consider as bonus also.. but the most important thing it means there is extra money credited in our bank account :love4:

**matchstickheaven** · 27-02-2007, 10:56 PM

well, while one may argue you are entitled to the 13th month or AWS, as you have worked 52 weeks per year, sadly not all companies have such practive of paying out 13th month bonus/AWS

**mikotang** · 01-03-2007, 09:40 PM

next job better ask for 14th month bonus? try telling the interviewer 13th month is actually your pay!... anyway.. i always asked for salary per annum...

**fuyumi** · 19-03-2007, 06:10 PM

thx for sharing ^^

**Chattie** · 30-12-2009, 03:47 PM

» this in my appointment letter "3. ANNUAL WAGE SUPPLEMENT The Council will pay 13th month based on your last drawn salary at every year end. Entitlement is effective only upon completion of full 3 months of service and continue to be an existing employee at the time of consideration." i gave my tender to my boss on 26 November and my last day will be at 25 Jan. Anyone can advice on this?