Sympathy no, empathy of course.
I always feel sorry for mental pygmies.
You might wanna examine that statement from a literal, grammatical standpoint and consider who you've described as what.
There are those who consider others as having selfishly dragged down their precious COS by taking the best job they could at the start of their lives. Heaven forbid you are allowed to breed and if you have, would your offspring be proud of your selfishness?