T_R_Oglodyte
TUG Lifetime Member
Buddy & Mick worked together. Both were laid off, so they went to the unemployment office.
When asked his occupation, Buddy answered, "Panty Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies
cotton panties and thongs." The clerk looked up panty stitcher on his computer. Finding
it classified as unskilled labor, he gave him $80.00 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 $160.00 a week.
When Buddy found out, he was furious. He stormed back into the Unemployment Office
to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his unemployment pay.
The clerk explained, "Panty Stitchers are unskilled laborers, and Diesel Fitters are skilled laborers."
“What skill?” yelled Buddy. "I sew da elastic on da panties and thongs; Mick puts 'em over
his head and says: "Yep, diesel fitter."
Unemployment checks are not base upon job skills; but on wages earned in a base period.
Unemployment checks are not base upon job skills; but on wages earned in a base period.