Male worker asks for leftover food from the company to take home for dinner.

Don't be afraid of embarrassment.

"Wouldn't it be embarrassing to take company meals home to eat?", male worker Nguyen Duc Hoa (29 years old, residing in Binh Duong province) begins the clip with a question that piques viewers' curiosity.

While the other workers were sitting and eating, Mr. Hoa scooped rice into a thermos flask to take home.

"I waited until everyone had almost finished eating, and only asked for some leftover rice to take home. I only took enough rice for myself, not too much. That way, I had rice at home today and didn't have to cook," Hoa said.

The fact that a male worker is taking leftover food from work home is sparking much debate (Image taken from a video clip: Provided by the subject).

The clip, posted on social media, has attracted thousands of comments, sparking debate about whether it is right or wrong for the male worker to bring his lunch home.

A user named TP wondered: "Would this be considered taking company property home without permission? This is the first time I've seen a worker take food home."

Alongside this opinion, many accounts have spoken out in defense.

"Leftover rice should be thrown away if no one eats it. There's nothing wrong with taking leftover rice home after colleagues have finished eating, and it avoids food waste, especially during this difficult time for workers," user PN expressed.

Speaking to a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa affirmed that taking leftover food home is normal at the factory where he works. Having worked there since 2014, Mr. Hoa said this is something he does regularly.

"Occasionally, some workers bring leftover food home, but most are women. This is how I save money, by only eating at home and preparing my own meals using inexpensive ingredients," Mr. Hoa shared.

According to the male worker, saving money is one of the important and necessary measures in the lives of workers, especially during this time (Photo: Provided by the subject).

Although bringing home meals only helps reduce a small amount of monthly expenses, for Mr. Hoa, it is very meaningful given the factory's reduced working hours and declining income.

"Previously, my salary was 8 million VND per month, but now it's only 6 million. The situation will likely become even more difficult in the future because job requirements are becoming increasingly stringent while salaries remain unchanged," the male worker confided.

Tighten spending, earn more income.

To survive in Ho Chi Minh City during the period of reduced working hours, workers were willing to take on multiple jobs and carefully manage their family's expenses.

Ms. Cao Thi Dieu (35 years old, from Thanh Hoa province ) is a worker at a company in Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh City. At the start of the new school year, to save money, she had to cut off her child's milk. Their daily meals consist only of simple dishes.

In addition, many workers have come up with the idea of ​​producing content for social media, such as video clips documenting their daily lives, to earn extra income.

The TikTok channel Hien Trang TV, run by sisters Tran Thi Thu Trang (23 years old, residing in Tra Vinh province) and Tran Thi Thu Hien (28 years old), has 38,000 followers.

Thu Trang in a video posted on the social media platform TikTok (Photo: Provided by the subject).

Among them, one clip has garnered 1.5 million views. The video, created by Hien and Trang, documents the daily work and activities of factory workers, teaches super-economical cooking techniques, and features a lighthearted and witty storytelling style.

Thanks to their down-to-earth and genuine nature, the two sisters always receive support and positive comments from the online community. This "side job" helps them earn an additional income of 1-5 million VND per month.

"My income comes from three sources: running ads for brands, creating my own sales channels, or receiving gifts that can be converted into cash during live broadcasts," Hien said.

According to worker Ngoc Banh, the income from his second job has significantly eased his family's financial strain (Photo: Provided by the subject).

Similarly, Huynh Ngoc Banh (29 years old, from Hau Giang province, working as a laborer in Binh Duong) has a TikTok channel with over 365,000 followers and 6.5 million likes for all the videos he has uploaded.

One million dong was Bảnh's first income thanks to a promotional video for a famous food brand. Besides his TikTok channel, the factory worker also develops content on Facebook. This second source of income has helped Bảnh and his family have a more stable life.

Source link: https://dantri.com.vn/lao-dong-viec-lam/nam-cong-nhan-xin-com-thua-cua-cong-ty-mang-ve-cho-bua-toi-20231012125537114.htm