‘Tis the Season for … More Tips!

Pesos vanish in many mysterious ways, here in Mexico. Tips don’t just go to the waiter or waitress, but also to the garbage person, the mail carrier, the student who bags your groceries, and the person who helps you back out of your parking space.

At Christmas, the idea of the “Christmas bonus” sometimes expands beyond just an employer giving to an employee – everyone wants a “Christmas bonus”, even if it’s just a bonus of candy for the kids. 🙂

This year just before Christmas, there was a knock at our door. It was a couple of policemen. They handed me this nice Christmas greeting, and told me they would be back tomorrow.

It says “Merry Christmas – With the hope that the New Year brings a year full of Joy and Sincerity for you and your Family. These are the wishes of your Guard.”

And then at the bottom – “With sincere thanks in advance for your Christmas bonus”.

On the back was a handy list of emergency numbers for the community.

In the end, the bonus is a good way to show appreciation. And sometimes an extra word of encouragement, or tract, may also find its way into the hands of various people around the community.