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Sven and Ole worked together and both were laid off, so off they went
to the unemployment office.

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 asked his occupation. "Diesel fitter" he replied.

Since diesel fitters was a skilled job the clerk gave Sven $600 a week.

When Ole found out he was furious. He stormed back in to find out why
his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.

The clerk explained: panty stitchers were unskilled and diesel fitters
were skilled labor.

"What skill?" yelled Ole. "I sew the elastic on, Sven pulls on it and
says, "Yep, diesel fitter
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