Irish Diesel Fitter

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IRISH DIESEL FITTER

Paddy and Mick were both laid off, so they went to the unemployment office.
When asked his occupation,

Paddy answered, 'Knicker Stitcher.. I sew da elastic onto ladies' knickers
and thongs..'

The clerk looked up Knicker Stitcher on his computer and, finding it
classified as unskilled labour, he gave him $80 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 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, 'Knicker Stitchers are unskilled labour and Diesel
Fitters are skilled labour.'

' What skill?' yelled Paddy. 'I sew da elastic on da knickers and thongs,
then Mick puts 'em over his head and says: 'Yep, diesel fitter.