Do delivery workers deserve sympathy for stealing food?

Not worthy of sympathy. Life is not easy, and "being hungry" is never an excuse for stealing.

1. The topic of "delivery workers stealing takeaways" seems new, but in fact it is not surprising. It is essentially the same as other theft incidents. As takeaways, the couple has a reliable source of income. Although they work hard, they will not be unable to eat because of poverty. Stealing takeout is not because their wallets are poor, but because their hearts are "poor".

2. “Don’t hurt others but benefit yourself, don’t hurt others to gain fame.”

Each of us has the right to pursue our own interests, but this is not based on destroying the interests of others. Stealing other people's takeout in order to save money, filling one's own stomach while starving others, is obviously an act of benefiting oneself at the expense of others. At the same time, abiding by professional ethics requires everyone to be dedicated, honest and trustworthy. As takeaways, the two of them certainly understand that takeaways should be delivered in good time and in good condition. The act of stealing takeaways proves their disregard for professional norms.

3. "Don't do evil for small things."

Don’t think that small bad things can be done. No matter how small the amount of theft is, it is still theft. Regardless of the couple's status as deliverymen, Yu Qing believes that theft is not honorable and is a "shortcut" to get something for nothing, and is despised by the public; Yu Li, even if the theft is not exposed the first time, there is a precedent. There will be a second or third time. If things go on like this, the incident will inevitably come to light and be punished by law. The two could have filled their stomachs with their own labor income, but they chose to steal to solve the problem. This not only reflects their weak legal awareness, but also their lack of strict self-discipline.

4. “Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.”

The work in the takeout industry is high-intensity and high-risk. Many takeaways work from dawn to dusk. In order to deliver meals to customers quickly and accurately, they shuttle through the streets and alleys. The couple, who are also takeaways, do not know how to do this. I didn’t know how hard it was. If the takeaway is lost, the customer will not be able to get their meal, and the takeaway person who took the order will also be complained. As colleagues, the two of them must also be aware of the consequences and troubles after receiving complaints from customers. We are all running for life, why should we be in trouble when we are traveling together. Even though they knew the difficulty of the food delivery industry and the consequences of stealing food, the two did not put themselves in the shoes of others. This reflected not only indifference to others, but also a lack of empathy.

Now that we have entered a moderately prosperous society, the problem of food and clothing has been basically solved, and people’s pockets have gradually expanded. However, the phenomenon of "stealing takeaways" occurs from time to time. In the final analysis, it belongs to the thieves. The heart is "poor". A truly harmonious and progressive society requires people not only to be "rich physically", but also to be "rich mentally." The correct answer is that both should go hand in hand.