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To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (14435)	5/11/2000 2:04:00 AM
From: Barney	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 62550

Sven and Ole worked together and both were laid off, so off they went to the unemployment office. Asked his occupation, Ole said, "Panty stitcher; I sew da elastic onto da cotton panties." The clerk looked up "panty stitcher." Finding it classified as unskilled labor, she put him down for $300 a week unemployment pay. Sven was then asked his occupation. "Diesel fitter," he replied. Since "diesel fitter" was listed as a skilled job, the clerk gave Sven $600 a week. When Ole 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 pay. The clerk explained that panty stitchers were unskilled and diesel fitters were skilled labor. "Skill? Vat skill?" demanded Ole. "I sew on da elastic, den Sven pulls on it and says,"Yep, diesel fitter."