Two friends, Shorty and Ace, worked together and both were laid off, so they went to the unemployment office.

When asked his occupation, Shorty 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.

Ace was asked his occupation. "Diesel fitter." he replied. Since diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Ace $600 a week.

When Shorty 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 Shorty. "I sew da elastic on da panties, Ace puts dem over his head and says: 'Yeah, diesel fitter."