Jury Duty!

[kelkiss5]

Well i dont work. So id love to be called for jury duty, i think it would be so interesting. my cousin done it before and like you she was dreading it, but she ended up enjoing it and said she would love to do it again.
Good luck and keep us updated.

[Shanatink]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

I feel for you!! I know it is our "civic duty" but for those of use who are self-employed I really think there should be some kind of special consideration given. Most employers will supplement the difference between the paltry pay they give you versus your regular salary. But, I'm in the same boat. The last time I got called, I had to drive Downtown Detroit, pay $5.00 to park, was there from 8:30am all the way till 3:00pm. I was in the last grouping of people and we were all dismissed as they had filled their quota. It was even more discouraging to do nothing but sit there all day. I did have a few magazines and a book with me, but of course it was on my busiest teaching day and I was out $150.

I totally agree. Its hard to do jury duty when self employed, there is no one else can do my job since I run my own business and we rely on my income. I have people that sew but no one can do my ordering, packaging, and my admin work for my business but me so if I actually was put on a case and out for even one week it could be very devastating to my business. It really scares me and Im already stressing about it.

[spiked_poodle]

Originally Posted by Shanatink

GRRRRRRRR! Just have to vent, I got jury duty next week. I just DO NOT have time for this, I hate driving downtown and parking, its all a bit scary and I hate having to take a day off from my business too . And nothing makes me madder then when they hand me a $6 check at the end of the day. How in the heck is it that they can force you to do jury duty and pay you $6 a day?
$6 doesnt even cover the gas it will take to get to downtown Fort Worth! And it defiently wont make up for an entire day lost that I could have been working.

Sorry I had to vent, I dread jury duty like I dread Dentist
I better not actually get on a case, I will not return for second day of this crap! Im gonna tell them Im mentally unstable

LOL! Iwas just released from jury duty Yesterday! I know it is my duty, but Oh how I hate it!

[LunasMomma]

That stinks, sorry Shana Maybe you can talk to yourself and act like a religous nut when they question you?

I hope that it works out!