> Sven and Ole worked together and both were laid off at the same time so
off
> they went to the unemployment office.
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> Asked his occupation, Ole said, "Panty stitcher, I sew the elastic
> onto cotton panties." The clerk looked up panty stitcher. Finding it
> classed as unskilled labor, she gave him $300 a week unemployment pay.
>
> Sven was then asked his occupation. "Diesel Fitter," he replied. Since
> diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Sven $600 a week.
>
> When Ole found out he was furious. He stormed back in to the office to
find
> out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay. The clerk
> explained that Panty
> stitchers were unskilled and diesel fitters were skilled labor.
>
> "What skill?" yelled Ole. "I sew the elastic on the panties, Sven pulls
> them down on his head
> and says, "Yah, diesel fitter!"
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