What are your thoughts?

Happy New Year... Just popping in to say hi and leave a comment on a relevant post.

Great idea LIC. I remember how sweet and fun Vincent was at our party. I am sure he and the other guys will appreciate anything you and the other residents do for them as a thank you.

I see 2 ql'rs here miss my cat sig..... Lol guess i left a lasting impression and am un forgettable.

Cheers.

Oh I totally know what you mean. In fact it disturbs me greatly to have people actually rebuke others for tipping generously, or giving something to the guys who clean the streets and the likes. They are like "its their job you know, they are not doing you a favor" Terrible mentality really! I mean whatever happened to charitable intent, gratitude,and generosity towards others.

Just don't be upset when some people respond negatively saying that the guys are paid a salary to do their job, and they don't deserve tips or anything above and beyond their meagre paycheck.

There is growing dissatisfaction in some parts of this society with people who insist on paying their maid 1500/month, or tipping, or giving cash bonuses to tea boys. They feel that it's making things too expensive for 'ordinary' people.

Well that's what I am giving my Club house caretaker, Brought him a Johnnie Walker Red label last year but he insisted on McDowell this year!

Other tenants have agreed, and not to male anyone feel uncomfortable, I thought the best way to go about it is to leave notes on their doors with the idea and option. They can then decide what suits them best.

A bottle of McDowell will go nice for Christmas!

How are these guys perceived by other tenants. If they dont share your sentiment, everything will fall flat.

and LIQ .. i must say its very thoughtful of u :-)

Probably the best option like many have said is to give them cash, guess they would be able to decide best for themselves what they would do with it! Inviting them for Christmas dinner is all up to u.

But if there's one thing I've noticed among many expats, specially the bachelors or guys who don't have their family here, is that they tend to send home any money they get and thus hardly ever get themselves anything special. A voucher from somewhere like Lulu and Carrefour would be better cos they could then buy something for themselves that they would normally not buy for financial reasons.

I am also trying to organize a Christmas Eve dinner at our club house and they will be invited as well.

LIQ.. Yes, normally all roommates collect money and buy one computer for the room .. but there are also illegal "internet rooms" where they can call from computer to phone and pay specific charges that are still less than qtel/vodafone.

To collect money from my neighbors. A few have already agreed and hopefully the rest will follow. Thanks again all.

CL, I thought Of the same thing, but do they have computers?

LOL, Rizks.. in that case I'd prefer to be LIQ's "maintenance guy" ..haha :P

CL i thought you will say, give them SONY laptop...:)

Very kind of u LIQ... as far as i know most of the labors here do not call home from the phones but they use internet for that... So, I suggest you give them cash

give them 5kg basmati rice + can goods (each), so it will reach until new year.

tahsin wld u be delighted if i gift u a cat

so wat have u decided to gift ? :)

You've been a great help.

give them money or why not invite them all for a meal.

Its better you give them cash may be they prefer shopping in small shops to buy more item instead purchasing less costly items in Carrefour or other big giants.

Def cash. they are here because they need the money.

I agree with mak18 since it is an important thread.

Thkx LIQ, its a great idea, both choices r good as fubar said, money will b sent to their family and calling card for calling their family...sone any of it is a helpfull one and if all people do same then things will change to better.

Rather than collecting all the cash and giving it at once, let everyone in the building give cash individually.

This will take the pressure of tenants who aren't sure how much to give, and it will also show the workers who really values their work the most (and therefore who will get even better service in 2013!).

Lulu Hypermarkets too have this gift vouchers available.

thank goodness only 1 comment ;o)

i like the idea of cards, but as most of the ppl said, if u give them cash , thy can buy what they require or send back home.....

but if u still dont want to give them cash , i have seen gift cards in carrefour , u can give them that... thy can buy the stuff thy like...i dont know if anyother mall or chain is doing the same .

hala cards or Kfc bucket !

gift them CASH, let them buy watever they feel like with tat amount.

Also at times give them with food parcels, tat would encourage them to do well in the work.

Excellent but I am not sure they will allow you to collect from the other tenants..

Cash is best, since it gives them the option to purchase the calling card that best suits their needs, but I guess if you bought them the card it saves them from having to do it themselves.

If you give them cash they can send it home to their families.

Anything to show your appreciation for their hard work.

is it important to post your idiotic comments on every single thread ?

Get a life!

Lost_in_Qatar: A kind gesture.

Getting them Calling cards is good option.

Also they would apperciate a cash dontation. Collect it from the compund tenants and distribute it equally.

Idea what those things are. I'm assuming one is tea...?