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