Boudreaux and Thibodeaux worked together and both were laid off, so they
went to the unemployment office. When asked his occupation, Boudreaux
answered, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies' cotton panties."
The clerk looked up Panty Stitcher. Finding it classified as unskilled
labor, she gave him $300 a week unemployment pay.
Thibodeaux was asked his occupation. "Diesel Fitter," he replied. Since
diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Thibodeaux $600 a week.
When Boudreaux found out he was furious. He stormed back into the office to
find out why his friend and coworker was collecting double his pay. The
clerk explained, "Panty stitchers are unskilled and diesel fitters are
skilled labor." "What skill?" yelled Boudreaux. "I sew the elastic on da
panties, Thibodeaux puts dem over his head and says: "Yeah, diesel fitter."