Red Packet Festival is upon us...

[riversidejr]

Basically I'm in no mood to give pockets to these other people but this lady is getting a big surprise this year, can I really give the others nothing?

Personally, I would give the others a minimum amount and 'your' lady whatever you like - by giving others nothing at all (again purely from my personal opinion) you could possibly put 'your' lady in an awkward situation, espeically if someone more senior in the shop notices.

[RobRoy]

Personally, I would give the others a minimum amount and 'your' lady whatever you like - by giving others nothing at all (again purely from my personal opinion) you could possibly put 'your' lady in an awkward situation, espeically if someone more senior in the shop notices.

Yeah I figured too, is going down to 10 for them worse than not giving at all . I'm actually kind of upset with their CAN NOT attitude.

[jimbo]

Have this on my mind also, I'm a frequent customer at a take-away place for the past 5 years or so. One lady has taken note and knows what I want. When their menu changed (some add-on items were added which I don't like) she gives me the old set I used to order, at a lower price.

The other staff refuses to sell me this set, says its not possible, although I refer to her giving it to me for a long time now. Sometimes if she is there she rushes to rescue brushes the other person aside and gives me the special set, other days she is not there and its back to computer says CAN NOT. Basically I'm in no mood to give pockets to these other people but this lady is getting a big surprise this year, can I really give the others nothing?

Give the others $10 and give her whatever you want.

[shri]

Give the others $10 and give her whatever you want.

$10 from a gwailo is code for DLLM

[paddylast]

But how do we even know how many staff are there? We should also give those not working on that particular day. Could be 50+ people for one restaurant. Would a local even consider doing such a thing?

[paddylast]

I am planning for 5 CNY, 10 CNY and 100 CNY red pocket.

5 CNY red pocket for security guard that opens the door for us daily, etc.

10 CNY red pocket for a better waitress that come greets you.

100 CNY for kids from close friends and family.

I think you've got that the wrong way round, personally.

[jimbo]

But how do we even know how many staff are there? We should also give those not working on that particular day. Could be 50+ people for one restaurant. Would a local even consider doing such a thing?

No local restaurant would ever have 50 staff.

[paddylast]

No local restaurant would ever have 50 staff.

What does the word 'local' mean in this context? Maybe there are no restaurants with over 50 staff on the books in HK? Even twenty there's no way I'm giving them all even $20, and I doubt it is the norm.

[jimbo]

What does the word 'local' mean in this context? Maybe there are no restaurants with over 50 staff on the books in HK? Even twenty there's no way I'm giving them all even $20, and I doubt it is the norm.

As in your mom and pop local restaurants.
Just give to whoever you encounter on that day.

When we lived in an apartment complex we gave $40 to each of the staff we encountered during the CNY week.

Probably around 100 or so, They help us so yeah we give.

[mmbiker]

As in your mom and pop local restaurants.
Just give to whoever you encounter on that day.

When we lived in an apartment complex we gave $40 to each of the staff we encountered during the CNY week.

Probably around 100 or so, They help us so yeah we give.

That's what I was told too... Plan to give out 5CNY lol...