Two guys who worked together were both laid off, so off they
went to the unemployment office. When asked his occupation,
the first guy said, “Panty stitcher…I sew the elastic onto
women’s panties.”
The clerk looked up panty stitcher. Finding it classed as
unskilled labor, she gave him $300 a week unemployment pay.
The second guy was asked his occupation. “Diesel fitter,”
he replied.
Diesel fitter is listed as a skilled job, so the clerk gave
the second guy $600 a week. When the first guy found out he
was furious. He stormed into the office to find out why his
friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.
The clerk explained, “Panty stitchers are unskilled, and
diesel fitters are skilled labor.”
“What skill?!” yelled the panty stitcher. "I sew the elastic
and he pulls on it and says, “Yep, dese’ll fit 'er.”
