What's a just OK not great not horrible holiday tip amount for condo doorman, etc.

[Jingthing]

For the purposes I described in this topic, my initial thought was 1000 baht would work, which seems to be a level a consensus of others agrees with.

But the controversial part for me may be I only intend to direct tip two people that have the most impact on my life in the building. Presumably the head doorman is the best paid of the security staff so arguably he needs it the least, but it's beyond my pay grade to solve global economic inequality.

 

My motivations to tip at all are not saintly. The package person over guilt. The doorman person out of deference to his power. 

[CallumWK]

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Zero, they are paid to do that job

 

What a surprise

[sungod]

4 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

I give a giftwrapped bottle of SangSom, complete with a red bow. The condo staff call me Kuhn SangSom. 

 

I'm known as K. Bollinger in my manor.

[novacova]

Why bother tipping, it just incites expectations. Besides it’s not required or expected unless you initiate it. 
A guy working on my car a few weeks ago went out of his way to repair a couple things that were not part of the repair project, though he didn’t expect any extra, I paid him extra for his time. 

[Jingthing]

This is a bit of a concern with the doorman.

He has an odd personality.

I think if I tip he will start to do silly trivial things for me like run to the elevator to hold the door, etc.

I don't really want extra fluff attention.

I just want him to maybe be in my corner more if a real issue comes up. 

[rumak]

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

give'em  40 baht each if you must 

 

Wow...... you're DOUBLING  your usual amount this year !

[stubuzz]

57 minutes ago, novacova said:

Why bother tipping, it just incites expectations. Besides it’s not required or expected unless you initiate it. 

Agreed. Especially as you are giving a Christmas tip to a Buddhist.

Are you guys also giving tips at Songkran and Chinese New Year?

[klauskunkel]

I have 3 security staff at my condo, they each get 300 baht on New Year, since before Covid.

[theshu25]

4 hours ago, flexomike said:

Oh yeah, most likely minimum wage, you sound like a real Scrooge

He is a real nice guy,you can tell by his lovely posts.

[ChipButty]

My wife is extremely Jai Dee with my money 1000 baht all round,

[Hakuna Matata]

10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

My  condo has a holiday tip box for all staff so they're definitely into getting tips so no cultural taboos there.

There are two people I would like to tip directly one the person that deals with delivery packages because I use a lot and the other the main doorman.

I understand something ridiculous like 100 baht would mark a person on a stink list much much more than no tip, but I'm not in Kansas anymore and am not moved to overtip either.

The package receiving person because I feel kind of guilty for creating so much work and not a lost package yet, and the doorman not so much that he has really ever helped me personally in any significant way, but more selfishly because he's in a position of some power and wouldn't hurt to grease the gears a bit in case I do need his help. 

I do give incidental tips to staff people when they help me directly in a specific way, such as maintenance people. 

Pattaya/Jomtien, not Manhattan where I guess in some buildings people are giving thousands of dollars and if they don't, it's <deleted> list time. 

What amount would you suggest?

 

 

500 Baht is a very good tip for them.

 

Don't give them 1000 Baht, it is too much! Crazy farangs 💰

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, Hakuna Matata said:

 

500 Baht is a very good tip for them.

 

Don't give them 1000 Baht, it is too much! Crazy farangs 💰

Funny that you say that.

I was thinking people were gonna say 5 or 10K baht.

I could see such levels if you live in a super luxurious condo in Bangkok though. 

[jippytum]

Is it polite to wake the security guard to give him his new year gratuity. 

[scubascuba3]

4 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Scrooge lives.

Are you American?

[scubascuba3]

5 hours ago, flexomike said:

Oh yeah, most likely minimum wage, you sound like a real Scrooge

I'll leave you white knights to give big tips, how much are you giving? are you American?

[georgegeorgia]

6 hours ago, Utalk2mutt said:

In the Amazon coffee shop I frequent on a daily basis there are 4 staff. All are excellent, helpful, friendly and always find the time for a chat. When the shop is rammed with customers I don’t even have to wait for my drink. They see me, make it straight away and hand it to me; great service. As a result of my “unintentional queue jumping” I asked one of them what their daily wage was. 300 baht was the reply so that was their tip 300 baht each. All 4 were really pleased with what I had given them. I will add they were going to get their tip anyway ignoring the fact they slip me my drink discreetly.

All because you think your a VIP class ?

Probably some ex politician or Government beuracrat who had it easy through life and never done a days work ? I'm sick of it 

[RayWright]

We only have a single night time security guard. Occasionally give him a packet of 20 B&H as a thankyou. He's very appreciated. Plenty of wai's.

[Dirk Z]

Our staff are very nice people. We give the three security staff and the two cleaners 500 baht each at New Year and Songkran.  Their smiles are our priceless reward.

[Hawaiian]

10 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Zero, they are paid to do that job

Are you a Jehovah's Witness that thinks Christmas is an evil invention?

[Utalk2mutt]

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

All because you think your a VIP class ?

Probably some ex politician or Government beuracrat who had it easy through life and never done a days work ? I'm sick of it 

Quite clearly you love trolling. I am no one special but you think you know me. Your assumptions are so out of line it’s unbelievable and all based on the fact I left a yearly tip for the ladies in my local coffee shop. Right now is the season of the grinch why not apply? Personally I couldn’t give a rats ass what you are sick of you are the epitome of a sad grumpy old man. I seriously pity people like you it must be very hard having nothing to look forward to in life. Now do us all a favour and bore off.

[bkk6060]

I give 1000 to everyone. 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Hawaiian said:

Are you a Jehovah's Witness that thinks Christmas is an evil invention?

Probably invented by Americans so they can tip and tell everyone how much

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, Hawaiian said:

Are you a Jehovah's Witness that thinks Christmas is an evil invention?

Are you a Jehovah's Witnessl  NO!

 Thinks Christmas is an evil invention?  YES!

[scottiejohn]

17 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

I give 1000 to everyone. 

In your dreams!

[Jingthing]

19 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

I give 1000 to everyone. 

How many people is that?

[Hawaiian]

23 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Are you a Jehovah's Witnessl  NO!

 Thinks Christmas is an evil invention?  YES!

A lump of coal for you.

[scottiejohn]

Just now, Hawaiian said:

A lump of coal for you.

Thanks that will help keep warm !

PS; What is the significance of the comment?

[Hawaiian]

25 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Probably invented by Americans so they can tip and tell everyone how much

It's such an evil thing that has spread around much of the globe.

[Briggsy]

Chonburi minimum wage = 361/day.

 

Parcel guy 1 day rounded up to the next 10 Baht = 370 Baht.

Doorman 0.5 day rounded up to the next 10 Baht = 190 Baht + 1 bottle of Lipovitan.

 

With a clear explanation that it is for Sawatdee Pee Mai

[Hawaiian]

7 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Thanks that will help keep warm !

PS; What is the significance of the comment?

Not familiar with Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"?