Diesel Fitter

Buford and Festus worked together and both were laid off, so they went to the unemployment office. When asked his occupation,

Buford 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.

Festus was asked his occupation. "Diesel Fitter," he replied.

Since diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Festus $600 a week.

When Buford 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 Buford. "I sew the elastic on da panties, Festus puts dem over his head and says: "Yeah, diesel fitter."