JOB

Why was a senior official of India’s Central Public Works Department recently fired?

A) Because he constantly stole office supplies.

B) Because he lied about his experience.

C) Because he wore shorts to the office.

D) Because he didn’t show up to work for 25 years. The employee, who joined the department in 1980, took a leave of absence in 1990 and hasn’t come back since, according to the Indian Express. An investigation was launched in 1992 but the employee refused to cooperate, leading to many delays in the case against him. It was only after the Indian government vowed to crack down on high levels of absenteeism did the employee finally get fired, 25 years later.