Paddy and Mick worked together in St. John's and both were laid off, so
they went to the unemployment office. When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies cotton panties and
tongs." The clerk looked up panty stitcher on his computer and
finding it classified as unskilled labour, he gave him $80 dollars a week
unemployment pay.
Mick was next in and when asked his occupation replied, "Diesel fitter."
Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick $160 dollars a
week. When Paddy found out he was furious. He stormed back into the office
to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.
The Clerk explained "Panty Stitchers are unskilled and Diesel Fitters are
skilled labour."
"What skill?" yelled Paddy. "I sew da elastic on da panties and tongs; Mick
puts 'em over his head and says: 'Yep, diesel fitter'."
they went to the unemployment office. When asked his occupation, Paddy answered, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies cotton panties and
tongs." The clerk looked up panty stitcher on his computer and
finding it classified as unskilled labour, he gave him $80 dollars a week
unemployment pay.
Mick was next in and when asked his occupation replied, "Diesel fitter."
Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick $160 dollars a
week. When Paddy found out he was furious. He stormed back into the office
to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.
The Clerk explained "Panty Stitchers are unskilled and Diesel Fitters are
skilled labour."
"What skill?" yelled Paddy. "I sew da elastic on da panties and tongs; Mick
puts 'em over his head and says: 'Yep, diesel fitter'."
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