Decades of Absence: Teacher Fired after 20 Years of Skipping Work

Cinzia Paolina De Lio, a teacher in Italy, has been fired after being absent for 20 out of the 24 years she was on the payroll. Students complained about her lack of teaching skills, including making up lessons, borrowing textbooks, and marking tests randomly. De Lio used sick leave, vacation time, and family matters as excuses to avoid work, while also gaining qualifications in pet therapy and criminology. The top court confirmed her dismissal, describing her as "permanently and absolutely unsuitable" for the job. De Lio claims to have evidence to prove her innocence but is currently at the beach.