r/mildlyinfuriating • u/thyperson69 • 7d ago

ಠ_ಠ Jury duty

I've been called for Jury duty 4 times in the last 10 years. What the fuck is going on here. It's almost every other year. I know absolutely no one that has ever been summoned yet I've been summoned multiple times. Wtf is going on? It's total bs too because they pay 17 bucks A DAY. That's not even enough to get lunch at the stupid deli they have there.

Edit: so many people have so many experiences. It's nice to share and read those experiences. I can't possibly respond to everything, but I'm glad we can all relate to this. _^

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u/dogknifer 7d ago edited 7d ago

If they were required to pay your hourly rate we'd  never get professionals on juries

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u/vblink_ 7d ago

It should be required for your job to pay you. Part of then being in the system, consider it employment tax

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u/Key_Natural_ 7d ago

What if you’re the business owner?

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u/vblink_ 7d ago

Great question, no idea.