The Inspired Unemployed's side venture, Better Beer, is offering an exciting opportunity for people to take a day off work on the first weekend of December—this upcoming weekend—in celebration of Australia's unofficial holiday, Day For It Day. Consider me intrigued and ready to skip work. Apologies, not really, PEDESTRIAN.TV.

In addition to being Australia’s beloved local pranksters and perfume creators, the dynamic duo from The Inspired Unemployed, Matt Ford and Jack Steele, also spearhead a beverage line called Better Beer, developed in collaboration with drink enthusiast Nick Cogger.

To toast to the success of their bubbly line of drinks (affectionately termed the “Oprah Tinfrey” of beverages) and to welcome the first weekend of summer, Better Beer is commemorating the unofficial Aussie holiday, Day For It Day.

Get on zi beers (Image source: Supplied)

Day For It Day typically features schweet offers on Better Beer beverages, but this year the company has something even more thrilling in store.

Can I get a drumroll before the big surprise?

To heighten the excitement of Day For It Day, 50 fortunate individuals will have the opportunity to be paid $300 by Better Beer to take Friday, December 1, off work, extending their regular weekend into a long one.

A day off with cash? How incredibly awesome is that!

Unfortunately, you can’t just feign illness and get paid by the beverage company. Here are all the specifics on how you can score a paid day off from The Inspired Unemployed's Better Beer.

Interested in getting paid to take the day off? Here’s how to nab it

Firstly, participants must obtain a signed permission slip (think school excursion vibes) from their employer granting the day off and submit it to the Better Beer Instagram (@betterbeer).

Individuals are also required to capture a video and/or photo of their boss approving their absence from work on December 1. This video/photo should be submitted along with the playful permission slip.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Better Beer (@betterbeer)

How to celebrate Day For It Day if you’ve missed out on the cheeky paid day off

Missed out on getting a paid day off? Don't worry. Better Beer has an impressive lineup of events and deals to celebrate Australia’s unofficial holiday.

On Saturday, December 2, you can join the Day For It Day celebration at Byron Bay's The Beach Hotel. Starting at 3pm, partygoers can enjoy dancing to a lineup of fantastic DJs and enjoy Better Beer drink specials. Tickets are currently available for $81.60, and you can grab them right here.

Battling the urge to post this story with the social caption “day for it”. (Image source: Supplied)

If you're not in the vicinity, Day For It Day will be celebrated at select venues nationwide, including Summa House in Fortitude Valley, Empire Hotel in Townsville, and The Boatbuilder Yard in Melbourne.

Feeling more like a house party ~vibe~ for the first weekend of summer? Fans of Better Beer can purchase slabs of the award-winning Zero Carb cans and stubbies for $45 from Dan Murphy’s, BWS, or via Jimmy Brings. It’s a full-on beverage extravaganza.

Better Beer has also listed several pubs offering special deals for its beverages on its official site.

Remember, these deals are only available for Day For It Day (December 2), so make sure to mark your calendars!

I often say this, but 2023 has flown by so quickly. Realizing that this event is on the first weekend of summer has made me aware of how close we are to 2024. It’s a bit daunting, but Day For It Day adds a fun and welcoming touch to the idea of the new year.

Now, please excuse me as I attempt to convince my boss to sign a permission slip and appear in a TikTok for a paid day off.