Grumpy John
23rd March 2010, 10:55 AM
Paddy and Mick were both laid off, so they went to the unemployment office.<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P>
When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, 'Knicker Stitcher. <O:P></O:P>
I sew da elastic onto ladies' knickers and thongs..' <O:P></O:P>
The clerk looked up Knicker Stitcher on his computer, and finding it classified as unskilled labour, he gave him $80 a week unemployment pay.<O:P></O:P>
Mick was next in and when asked his occupation replied, 'Diesel Fitter.' <O:P></O:P>
Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick $160 a week.<O:P></O:P>
When Paddy found out he was furious and stormed back into the office to find out why his co-worker was collecting double his pay.<O:P></O:P>
The clerk explained, 'Knicker Stitchers are unskilled labour and Diesel Fitters are skilled labour.' <O:P></O:P>
'What skill?' yelled Paddy. 'I sew da elastic on da knickers and thongs, then Mick puts 'em over his head and says, 'Yep, diesel fitter.'<O:P></O:P>
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When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, 'Knicker Stitcher. <O:P></O:P>
I sew da elastic onto ladies' knickers and thongs..' <O:P></O:P>
The clerk looked up Knicker Stitcher on his computer, and finding it classified as unskilled labour, he gave him $80 a week unemployment pay.<O:P></O:P>
Mick was next in and when asked his occupation replied, 'Diesel Fitter.' <O:P></O:P>
Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick $160 a week.<O:P></O:P>
When Paddy found out he was furious and stormed back into the office to find out why his co-worker was collecting double his pay.<O:P></O:P>
The clerk explained, 'Knicker Stitchers are unskilled labour and Diesel Fitters are skilled labour.' <O:P></O:P>
'What skill?' yelled Paddy. 'I sew da elastic on da knickers and thongs, then Mick puts 'em over his head and says, 'Yep, diesel fitter.'<O:P></O:P>
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