u/Capital-Swimmer5441

This has become one of my biggest pet peeves.

In many other countries I've visited, if you're paying with cash, businesses are expected to have enough change available. It's just considered part of operating a business. Yet in the Philippines, it feels like customers are constantly expected to solve the problem themselves.

Buy something worth ₱50 with a ₱100 bill?

"Ma'am/sir, wala po kayong mas maliit?"

Ride a tricycle?

"Wala po akong panukli."

Pay for Grab/ Lalamove?

"Sakto lang po sana."

I understand there are situations where change genuinely runs out, especially for small vendors. But when this happens everywhere, all the time, it starts feeling like the responsibility has been shifted from the seller to the customer.

What's frustrating is that cash is still legal tender. If I hand over a reasonable bill for a purchase, I don't think I should feel guilty for not carrying an endless supply of coins and small denominations.

Am I the only one annoyed by this, or has "walang barya" become so normal that everyone just accepts it?

For proof of employment, mas okay po ba makita nila sa COE na 'employed'? Or okay lang na independent contractor? Kasi technically, independent contractor tlga being a VA. Thank you in advance sa sasagot.

Just want to be safe in case ma-offload. Need pa ma-refund yung booking 24 hours before check-in.. Anywhere around Ximending, Zhongshan, or Taipei Main Station. Thanks in advance.

Just want to be safe in case ma-offload. Need pa ma-refund yung booking. Anywhere around Ximending, Zhongshan, or Taipei Main Station. Thanks in advance.