They do, kind of. But it’s specifically a Chinese New Year’s tradition. You give money in a red envelope for luck, well-wishers and as a blessing for the recipient. However you choose to define that, is up to you. It’s just meant as a kind gesture.
Red packets are normally given from married folk to kids, teens, and maybe young single relatives. They are not given between two people who have no connection other than work as a gesture of ‘friendship and gratitude’. As a Chinese, I find it pretty annoying that they’re using our culture to BS their obvious bribery attempt.
As someone who lives in a predominantly Asian community, I can say 100% that what you said isn’t true. We get red envelopes from our boss every year, and everyone in the shop shares them amongst each other. Not “everyone gets one from everyone”…but you do give them to your closer coworkers. I have a stack of them myself, specifically for this reason.
I was about to comment that that explanation only counts if it’s in a little red envelope…then I saw the picture…and it was.
Not sure why she put the red envelope in the chip bag, though. That part’s kinda weird.
The whole thing is BS. Nobody gives money as a gesture of ‘friendship and gratitude’
They do, kind of. But it’s specifically a Chinese New Year’s tradition. You give money in a red envelope for luck, well-wishers and as a blessing for the recipient. However you choose to define that, is up to you. It’s just meant as a kind gesture.
Red packets are normally given from married folk to kids, teens, and maybe young single relatives. They are not given between two people who have no connection other than work as a gesture of ‘friendship and gratitude’. As a Chinese, I find it pretty annoying that they’re using our culture to BS their obvious bribery attempt.
As someone who lives in a predominantly Asian community, I can say 100% that what you said isn’t true. We get red envelopes from our boss every year, and everyone in the shop shares them amongst each other. Not “everyone gets one from everyone”…but you do give them to your closer coworkers. I have a stack of them myself, specifically for this reason.
Ah fair enough, I forgot some annual bonuses get handed out in red packet form.
Yeah if you’re giving a red envelope, you don’t hide it inside another bag/object