Two guys who worked
together were both laid
off, so off they go to the
unemployment office.
Asked his occupation, the
first guy says, “Panty
stitcher. I sew the elastic
onto cotton panties.”
The clerk looked up panty
stitcher. Finding it classed
as unskilled labor, she
gives him $300, a week’s
unemployment pay.
The second guy was asked
his occupation.
“Diesel fitter,” he replies.
Since diesel fitter is a
skilled job the clerk gives
the second guy $600 a
week.
When the first guy finds
out he’s furious. He
storms back in to find out
why his friend and co-
worker is collecting
double his pay. The clerk
explains: “Panty stitchers
are unskilled and diesel
fitters are skilled labor.”
“What skill?” yells the
panty stitcher. “I sew the
elastic on and he pulls on
it and says, ‘Yep, diesel
fitter.’ ” …read more