Comments on: Art and ettique of tipping in Malaysia http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/ Personal blog, retarded philosophy, random discovery, political rants, travel and photos. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:35:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kuchingescort http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-49960 kuchingescort Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:52:44 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-49960 tippin is all about service. i work as a tour escort/guide. i go all out to make my clients enjoy their tours and all but many times, i dont get anything. its not their culture, some would say. or, and this is a laugh, they assume we earn a lot. for europeans, those from the east bloc and the northern parts dont or did not know they are to tip. same goes for those from australia/new zealand. the best are the dutch and it used to be the brits. still sometimes, the most generous tippers are malaysians themselves ,especially when you have been with them for a few days. A thank you is great but like i always say, a million thank yous cannot pay for my cup of coffee. tippin is all about service. i work as a tour escort/guide. i go all out to make my clients enjoy their tours and all but many times, i dont get anything. its not their culture, some would say. or, and this is a laugh, they assume we earn a lot. for europeans, those from the east bloc and the northern parts dont or did not know they are to tip. same goes for those from australia/new zealand. the best are the dutch and it used to be the brits. still sometimes, the most generous tippers are malaysians themselves ,especially when you have been with them for a few days. A thank you is great but like i always say, a million thank yous cannot pay for my cup of coffee.

]]> By: Annette http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-40838 Annette Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:13:39 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-40838 In the US leaving a tip is not culture or compulsory it is really part of the server's income. When you only make a bit more than $2 an hour, which is not even 1/4 of minimum wage, tips are how you afford to pay your rent and eat. If someone cannot afford at least a 15% tip in the US they should not eat out. Wait staff pays taxes on a certain % of their total sales so if you do not tip they are paying to wait on you........ In the US leaving a tip is not culture or compulsory it is really part of the server’s income. When you only make a bit more than $2 an hour, which is not even 1/4 of minimum wage, tips are how you afford to pay your rent and eat. If someone cannot afford at least a 15% tip in the US they should not eat out. Wait staff pays taxes on a certain % of their total sales so if you do not tip they are paying to wait on you……..

]]> By: Travelhacker » The World Traveler’s Guide to Tipping: 50 Tipping Customs for 25 Vacations http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-16641 Travelhacker » The World Traveler’s Guide to Tipping: 50 Tipping Customs for 25 Vacations Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:36:46 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-16641 [...] is not a common practice in Malaysia. Whether or not you tip in a majority of situations is up to you. You will find that [...] [...] is not a common practice in Malaysia. Whether or not you tip in a majority of situations is up to you. You will find that [...]

]]> By: Jee http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1612 Jee Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:23:59 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1612 Rude waiter also got tips arh? Sure kah? I'm not sure really, maybe it's true also. Rude waiter also got tips arh? Sure kah? I’m not sure really, maybe it’s true also.

]]> By: kuanchong http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1601 kuanchong Wed, 07 Jun 2006 11:08:17 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1601 I met a business partner from US who told me that it is very weird to have "compulsory tax" here. The defination of TAX for him is some how related to the provided services. Some restorants provides very lousy services and he still need to give TAX. In US, not paying TAX is consider rude. However, they will do that for waiter who are rude also.. I met a business partner from US who told me that it is very weird to have “compulsory tax” here. The defination of TAX for him is some how related to the provided services. Some restorants provides very lousy services and he still need to give TAX.

In US, not paying TAX is consider rude. However, they will do that for waiter who are rude also..

]]> By: Jee http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1584 Jee Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:54:08 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1584 Yvy.. I wouldn't say it's compulsory in US, it's more like culture. Actually tipping is originated from US if not mistaken, TIPS actually means something like To Insure Proper Service. alicia.. you are right. That's nothing wrong for not tipping in Malaysia, just that I saw too many people tipping in a rather laughable manner. I just hope to see people tipping in a more proper manner, otherwise it's better to not tip at all. Yvy.. I wouldn’t say it’s compulsory in US, it’s more like culture. Actually tipping is originated from US if not mistaken, TIPS actually means something like To Insure Proper Service.

alicia.. you are right. That’s nothing wrong for not tipping in Malaysia, just that I saw too many people tipping in a rather laughable manner. I just hope to see people tipping in a more proper manner, otherwise it’s better to not tip at all.

]]> By: alicia http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1580 alicia Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:21:17 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1580 like wad u said.. there is already service charge.. so i dun find there's a need to tip.. like wad u said.. there is already service charge.. so i dun find there’s a need to tip..

]]> By: Yvy http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1579 Yvy Mon, 05 Jun 2006 05:37:02 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1579 Nah....I dont tip in Malaysia. After all, the taxes are already so high - no need to tip lar. Unlike in US where like u said, I think its compulsory. Weird right? Nah….I dont tip in Malaysia. After all, the taxes are already so high – no need to tip lar. Unlike in US where like u said, I think its compulsory. Weird right?

]]> By: Jee http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1560 Jee Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:06:28 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1560 Joshy.. I'm not sure about cabs in Malaysia, the last time I took a cab is from airport which was a fix rate from the counter. As said tipping in Malaysia are still pretty uncommon other than in food and beverages. Anyhow rounding to nearest dollars is always a good idea. Laarni.. depends on how you frequent the place. If you are generous in tips you know you will get a bit of extra service with the places that you frequent. Joshy.. I’m not sure about cabs in Malaysia, the last time I took a cab is from airport which was a fix rate from the counter. As said tipping in Malaysia are still pretty uncommon other than in food and beverages. Anyhow rounding to nearest dollars is always a good idea.

Laarni.. depends on how you frequent the place. If you are generous in tips you know you will get a bit of extra service with the places that you frequent.

]]> By: Laarni http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1553 Laarni Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:26:49 +0000 http://jeelife.com/2006/06/03/art-and-ettique-of-tipping-in-malaysia/#comment-1553 how about tipping after a good haircut in a salon? tipping is common here in the Phils. Its like, if you give a tip you are generous and rich. pffft. anyway, i don't. how about tipping after a good haircut in a salon? tipping is common here in the Phils. Its like, if you give a tip you are generous and rich. pffft.

anyway, i don’t.

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