In thinking about how life in Nicaragua is different, I thought you might find the following interesting:- All Nicaraguan workers are legally entitled to a year-end bonus of 1 month salary (aguinaldo).
- There is also a well-founded tradition of employers giving all of their employees a "Christmas basket". In its original essence, this is supposed to be all of the ingredients to prepare a Christmas meal, but it usually ends up growing into a very big gift basket.
Imagine recieving a full month of salary as a Christmas bonus! Anyone thinking about getting a job here in Nicaragua? On the flip side, Nicaragua is the poorest Spanish-speaking country in the world and the minimum wage is only $0.48 per hour ($1,400 per year for a full-time job).
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