so glad I did. I’m middle aged, and have been obsessed with Mexico since my first visit around 30 years ago. Much like your writing about crossing into Tijuana. Your writing speaks so well to the greatness and charm of Mexico. Now I dream of retiring there one day. We are just back from
a family trip to the Yucatán and it’s reenergized my love of Mexico. I’ve been reading Mexican papers , listening to podcasts on Mexico, and looking on Substack :) I’m working my way through all your posts and they are wonderful. Along that line - what books would you recommend for reading about Mexico? I think my interest is often what you write about: the culture, the sociology, the psychology of the Mexican people. History is good too, but I like learning about what makes the Mexican heart go. Gracias Mike!
I want an aguinaldo! lol. They do this in the Filipino culture as well. Although in their case employees get the 13th month. So one full extra month of pay and also prorated if they didn’t work the full year. It’s an interesting decision to do this versus increase min wage. It feels like codifying a kind gesture. And sets the tone for other things too if that makes sense.
We do this here in Puerto Rico, too, though it's not required until you have more than 21 employees, which we don't. However, I like the practice and do practice it even though it's not required by law for me yet. I think it is a lovely custom and it was fun to hear how it is implemented in Mexico.
Really a good post Mike, and great to lay it out for any folks new to having employees in MX. I like that it comes around Navidad and Feast of Guadalupe time too. Really helps people out.
Good breakdown on this issue, Mike. We have a housekeeper and I gave her aguinaldo a while back, with my homebrew calculation. Using your formula, I see (fortunately) we're good. My calcs were okay.... All the best!
Mike I’ve just come across your writing and I’m
so glad I did. I’m middle aged, and have been obsessed with Mexico since my first visit around 30 years ago. Much like your writing about crossing into Tijuana. Your writing speaks so well to the greatness and charm of Mexico. Now I dream of retiring there one day. We are just back from
a family trip to the Yucatán and it’s reenergized my love of Mexico. I’ve been reading Mexican papers , listening to podcasts on Mexico, and looking on Substack :) I’m working my way through all your posts and they are wonderful. Along that line - what books would you recommend for reading about Mexico? I think my interest is often what you write about: the culture, the sociology, the psychology of the Mexican people. History is good too, but I like learning about what makes the Mexican heart go. Gracias Mike!
I want an aguinaldo! lol. They do this in the Filipino culture as well. Although in their case employees get the 13th month. So one full extra month of pay and also prorated if they didn’t work the full year. It’s an interesting decision to do this versus increase min wage. It feels like codifying a kind gesture. And sets the tone for other things too if that makes sense.
We do this here in Puerto Rico, too, though it's not required until you have more than 21 employees, which we don't. However, I like the practice and do practice it even though it's not required by law for me yet. I think it is a lovely custom and it was fun to hear how it is implemented in Mexico.
Really a good post Mike, and great to lay it out for any folks new to having employees in MX. I like that it comes around Navidad and Feast of Guadalupe time too. Really helps people out.
Thank you for this clear explanation.
Good breakdown on this issue, Mike. We have a housekeeper and I gave her aguinaldo a while back, with my homebrew calculation. Using your formula, I see (fortunately) we're good. My calcs were okay.... All the best!