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Twitter user Vinay described his scuffle with his friends in returning $300 dollars to a delivery man.
- News18.com
- Last Updated: July 6, 2020, 9:47 PM IST
In an eye-opening incident, an Indian-American man recently took to social media to describe a scuffle with his “homies” when he wanted to return a delivery man his wallet without stealing his money.
Taking to Twitter, Vinay said that he had found a delivery man’s wallet along with a Mexican consulate ID and $300, and when he was thinking of finding a way to return the assets to its owner, his friends insisted on “pocketing the money”. Why so? “That’s just the way how the world works.” Vinay said this conversation with his friends made him “sick to his stomach”.
“One homie even kicked the wallet to be funny,” to which he vehemently objected, “You DON’T do that- especially to money.” Vinay tweeted that he was harassed by his friends to give them some cash out of the lost wallet. He snapped and reminded them despite a New York University graduate with a family Ferrari, they are ‘begging’ for an immigrant’s money.
“Your dad drives a Ferrari and you’re out here begging me for a delivery man’s money,” Vinay recalled saying and his humiliation towards his “family name” did affect his friends. “Maybe I did and I DO regret this…But hey? SHLURP ME OFF,” he added.
Last night I found a delivery man’s wallet. It had his Mexican consulate ID and was filled with nearly $300 cash. I insisted we return it but my friends’ suggested we pocket the money because “that’s just how the way the world works”. That notion made me sick to my stomach.
— vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
One homie even kicked the wallet to be funny. You DON’T do that- especially to money. After harassing me to give them some cash (even though I found it), I snapped and mentioned how they’re an NYU grad with a family Ferrari but they‘re still begging for an immigrant’s money. — vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
Specifically I said “your dad drives a Ferrari and you’re out here begging me for a delivery man’s money.” Boy, did all hell break loose after I said that. Apparently I came at his dads neck and insulted his family name. Maybe I did and I DO regret this…But hey? SHLURP ME OFF
— vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
Citing this as an example, Vinay urged people to not to be chaotic and make others’ lives harder, “especially if you come from a position of vast (education + monetary) privilege.” He also pointed out that $300 might not appear as a huge sum, but for many, that amount can cost a person his life. “A non-hypothetical immigrant man, whose entire livelihood dropped on the road, worked his ass off for that money. No amount of ‘that’s just how the way the world works’ justifies not returning it,” added Vinay.
Stop going out your way to be chaotic and make other lives harder, especially if you come from a position of vast (education + monetary) privilege. $300 may not seem like a lot to you but to a majority of world, let alone a delivery man that’s an immense amount of cash. — vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
People die for that kind of money. More importantly, someone labored for that money. A non-hypothetical immigrant man whose entire livelihood dropped on the road worked his ass off for that money. No amount of “that’s just how the way the world works” justifies not returning it.
— vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
Putting himself on a lower pedestal, he stated, “I’m not saying I’m tougher, smarter, or better than anyone. But sometimes you’re put in situations where the right thing to do is so obvious. I didn’t mean to roast my friend’s dad. But I was being berated by my own guys for wanting to return a deliveryman’s work earnings.”
I’m not saying I’m tougher, smarter, or better than anyone. But sometimes you’re put in situations where the right thing to do is sooo obvious. I didn’t mean to roast my friend’s dad. But I was being berated by my own guys for wanting to return a deliveryman’s work earnings. — vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
“I guess the point of all this is: stand your moral highground. Especially when you know something is inherently right or wrong. And don’t allow yourself to be shamed for conscious decisions, Vinay said, further adding, “It’s also important to understand when you yourself cross a line- which I guess I did.”
I guess the point of all this is: stand your moral highground. Especially when you know something is inherently right or wrong. And don’t allow yourself to be shamed for conscious decisions. It’s also important to understand when you yourself cross a line- which I guess I did.
— vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
He posted a photo of the wallet that he returned to the delivery person. Vinay said that the entirety of the wallet was untouched.
Anyways, I found out where the delivery guy works and am going to return the wallet with the entirety of it’s contents untouched later today. — vinay (@mumblecomic) July 5, 2020
Vinay’s account of the incident went viral with netizens taking to the comments section to hail the young man’s moral in standing his ground. Many also shared similar experiences.
proud of you for standing your ground man. I love you but dude maybe reconsider some of your friendships I’m curious to know what happened after — irl prince zuko (@gerrieyaki) July 5, 2020
THANK YOU thank you thank you soooo much!!!!!❤️❤️ it is extremely difficult to get another consulate ID which, If he hadn’t found it, would make it difficult to do taxes etc etc. Let alone the money he earned himself through hard labor. I am so thankful you returned it to him.
— Sultana (@americaoceg) July 5, 2020
You did the right thing and I’m proud of you for standing your ground. — Abolish The Police-19 최유진 (clint) (@choi_clint) July 5, 2020
I found 80 dollars cash when I was outside like 4 months ago and I was deadass thinking about pocketing it because the cash was flowing in the wind (legit no cap, just on the sidewalk scattered) but decided to send $100 to this poor family in Guatemala who my uncle knows.
— Fredo (@Fredo_AP) July 6, 2020
That’s absolutely gross. It can’t be that difficult to be a good person. Take the wallet, see if there’s any number you could call or leave it with the police and they’ll find the owner.. it’s really that simple. You don’t *need* or have the right to someone elses money.. — PopSkimo✨ (@PopSkimo) July 5, 2020
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