Minnesota Workers > > Sven and Olaf worked together in a Minnesota factory....and both were >laid off. So...dey went to the Unemployment Office togedder. > > Asked his occupation, Olaf said, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto >da ladies cotton panties." > > The clerk looked up Panty Stitcher. Finding it classified as unskilled >labor, she gave Olaf $300 a week in unemployment compensation. > > Sven, when asked his occupation replied, "Diesel Fitter". > > The clerk looked up Diesel Fitter...and it was classified as a skilled >job. So, the clerk gave Sven $600 a week in unemployment compensation. > > When Olaf found this out, he was furious! He stormed back into the >office to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his >benefits. > > The clerk explained, "Panty Stitchers are unskilled labor and Diesel >Fitters are skilled labor." > > "Vat skill? yelled Olaf. "I sew da elastic on da panties. Olaf puts dem >over his head and says, "Yah, DIESEL FITTER". > |