The 13th Month Pay Pinoy Story

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On December, every Filipino employee is looking forward to the 13th month pay, including creditors & "inaanak."

A good magician can never beat an employee with 13th month in his hand - making money disappear instantly.

An excellent magician can never beat an employee with 13th month in their hands - disappear in front of creditors and "inaanak."

The Christmas wish list is always 10 times longer than the 13th month payslip.

The husband explaining to wife the mathematics of the 13th month payslip: 5+5 = 5

January is the hangover month for the 13th month pay.

Employees are already eagerly waiting for the 13th month pay on January 1.

The usual remark of an employee who waited for the 13th month pay for 12 months and walks a few steps inside a department store - Is that it?

The 13th month pay to an employee  is like a fireman trying to save a burning house.

Like the miracle of multiplying the bread in the Bible, the miracle to multiply the 13th month pay Christmas gifts is in Divisoria.

A millenial employee's dream for the 13th month pay:
  - Imported branded clothes
  - Viking's buffet
  - Latest gadget
  - Travel

A millenial employee's reality after receiving the 13th month pay and paying the credit card:
  - Imported brand clothes (ukay-ukay)
  - Vikings buffet (Mang Inasal Unli rice)
  - Latest gadget (pawnshop "subasta")
  - Travel (Luneta park)

December is the only month where the wife doesn't nag the husband.

Employees waiting for the final coming of the 13 month pay - 11 months of hell; 1 month of heaven.

Spending the 13th month pay is like a driver loosing control of the car.


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