Boudreaux and Thibodeaux worked together in a Louisiana factory…..and both were laid off. So…..they went to the Unemployment Office together. Asked his occupation, Boudreaux 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 Boudreaux $300 a week in unemployment compensation.
Thibodeaux, 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 Thibodeaux $600 a week in unemployment compensation.
When Boudreaux 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…..’ ‘Wut skill?’ yelled Boudreaux. ‘I sew da elastic on da panties. Thibodeaux puts dem over his head and says, ‘Yeah…….. DIESEL FITTER.’
Thanks Gene
