Posted by
jdinhk
19 yrs ago
I generally understand that as a non-married westerner I am not expected to give lai see. But I have work collegues coming for dinner (western and chinese) and as their supervisor I would like to try to do my best in their eyes and to bring some culture to my living in HK.
When do I give them the lai see packets? As they enter my house or ??? If they bring me a gift do I give them an extra lai see?
There will also be a "friend" of one work collegue coming so do I give them a lai see as well even though I am not their supervisor....seems a bit cruel that everyone else gets one but not them.
Thanks for any extra advice about the visit as well.
JD
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dinner is tonight?
I thought you're not supposed to visit friends on the third day of the CNY. bad luck.
I'll let someone else answer the lai see question
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Dinner is tomorrow night so all is ok until then.
Car Lover thanks for your advice which is why I want to give it to my collegues (from the heart) however, I don't want to commit a major faux pas in doing so.
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Gosh, I received a dozen packets today alone. I must know some old-fashioned people...
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Tammy
19 yrs ago
I'm also a boss with employees too. From a biz point of view a boss should give lai see to his/her employees(even if they were married). DOnt be cheap and stick in 20 bucks, 50 should do it (but it depends on how many, how much and your financial sitution).
Away from biz situation, if you were married and if they were single, then you should give them lai see (one from you and one from your wife). If they are married then you do not need to give them one, but if they have children, they you and your wife should give a lai see packet for each of the children.
It doesn't matter when you give it to them. For me, I would wait until we all sat down to eat. then begin dishing it out.
As a boss ... I hate this time of year :< but employees love the lai see so at least for one day they love me which makes it bearable
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Tammy
19 yrs ago
oh BTW, forget abotu giving it out on 1st, 2nd or the third bla bla bla. Thats really too traditional.
Lai see giving (at least in HK) with so many busy people should follow 'modern ways'
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Lai see from a supervisor/boss to his staff or employees has nothing to do with married or not, older or younger... it's simply a "START WORK" lai see for good luck, more effort, and hard work please "message" in the company/office.
We give $ 100 to our department managers, $ 50 for all the assistants and clerks, and cleaning staff.
Security and management of the office building, we have to give too... $ 50-$ 100 depending on their rank and how much they do for our company.
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