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Jameson’s Brings Back St. Patrick’s Day Time Off

Jameson Irish Whiskey, with the help of actor Regina Hall, is out to encourage Americans to use those paid days off and make March 17th “St. Patrick’s Day Time Off” to celebrate with friends and family.

A statement from the whiskey maker notes that a recent survey found 61% of people reported feeling guilty for taking their earned paid time off.

So to combat guilt when scheduling that St. Patrick’s Day Time Off this year, Jameson created the “Jameson Desk Decoy,” a personalized, life-size version to stand in for folks on St. Patrick’s Day in case work can’t be avoided.

St. Patrick’s Day Time Off
Jameson Irish Whiskey, with the help of actor Regina Hall, is out to encourage Americans to use those paid days off and make March 17th “St. Patrick’s Day Time Off” to celebrate with friends and family. (image via Jameson)

Johan Radojewski, Jameson’s vice president of marketing, said “we’ve all been there before … your boss forgot you took a day off and swings by to meet one-on-one. Or your finance department didn’t get your time off memo and requests your latest expense report while you’re out of the office.”

He said that’s where Jameson Desk Decoy comes in. “It’s a comical, life-size version of yourself for the office, so the real you can take that planned day off and go celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a Jameson, Ginger & Lime … guilt free.”

In a series of comical videos directed by Lauren Palmigiano, actor Regina Hall shows how she uses her Jameson Desk Decoy to navigate her own St. Patrick’s Day Time Off. Her Jameson Desk Decoy reviews scripts, participates in a colleague’s birthday party, and stands-in during a photo shoot while the real Regina is out celebrating the holiday with a glass of Jameson and friends.

“I can totally understand the feeling of wanting to take a day off yet not wanting to feel bad about it, but with St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Friday this year, it’s the perfect day to plan ahead and take one of those hard-earned PTO days,” Regina Hall said, in the prepared statement.

You can check out www.jamesonspto.com to customize your Jameson Desk Decoy by selecting from a line of SPTO-inspired outfits and uploading a headshot.

Each Jameson Desk Decoy is $17.80, priced for the year Jameson was founded, plus tax with free shipping in the continental U.S.

Quantities are limited, and orders are open until March 10th to make sure fans get their Jameson Desk Decoy propped and in place for March 17th.

The brand will donate all proceeds from the Jameson Desk Decoy sales to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Fund, on top of an additional $25,000 donation, continuing its partnership with the non-profit organization.

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