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A BIG-hearted boss gave his entire staff the day off work today - to go to the pub.
This Morning viewers were staggered when a caller rang in to announce all his employees were being encouraged to down tools and hit the beer garden.
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A caller called Chris explained: "I told my entire company to take the day off so they can try and get to the pub for lunch."
Dermot O'Leary pumped his fist, laughing: "Chris, how do you fancy coming in and guest-editing This Morning?"
The boss explained that he had sent all 65 staff members to take a break at the start of the week after months of lockdown.
He said: "Booking a lunch on a Monday or haircut on a Monday is easier than other days.
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"I did actually have an email from one of my colleagues this morning and I just emailed back saying: 'Today is a day for you so get the hell off your emails.'
"The last few months, everyone's been sat at home on their own so today get out, socialise a little."
Dermot replied with a smile: "When you need them to work later down the line you can remind them of it."
Pubs, gyms, salons and non-essential shops have opened for the first time in 114 days today after the Covid lockdown eased.
This Morning's Dermot O'Leary drinks lager at 10am as he and Alison Hammond head to the pub for the first time this year
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