We're not discussing lying about working late, we're discussing actually working late.

The person way upthread said:

> people started staying just late enough for the food delivery to arrive while scrolling on their phones and then walking out the door with their meal.

That doesn't sound like actually working late?

(I still agree with you, though, that this isn't the equivalent of stealing a laptop, even if you do it enough to take home $2,000 worth of dinner.)