'Absolute ineptitude' | Employee finally sacked after avoiding work for 20 years

An employee who avoided working for 20 years without reprimand has finally been sacked.

Cinzia Paolina De Lio, a teacher at a high school in Chioggia, Italy, reportedly showed up for work for just four out of 24 years in the job.

De Lio used sick leave and holiday time to get out of lessons and would go to conferences to avoid more work, reports said.

And on the occasions she did show up, she ignored students, spent her days texting, and made up lessons.