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DigitalfreakNYC · 01-08-2009, 02:50 AM

So I have jury duty tomorrow for the first time...

And as if that doesn't suck enough, I was out from work today because I've been sick the last couple of days.

Is there a way to call out sick? Should I just show them how sick I am when I get there? lol

SHines-IT · 01-08-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

So I have jury duty tomorrow for the first time...

And as if that doesn't suck enough, I was out from work today because I've been sick the last couple of days.

Is there a way to call out sick? Should I just show them how sick I am when I get there? lol

Sure, lol. Another thing you can do is prove your mentally unstable... I would just go in there and start saying he's guilty, IDC... He's guilt as sin!

joegs300 · 01-08-2009, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

So I have jury duty tomorrow for the first time...

And as if that doesn't suck enough, I was out from work today because I've been sick the last couple of days.

Is there a way to call out sick? Should I just show them how sick I am when I get there? lol

You can get out of it. I've managed to postpone Jury Duty 3 times on the same call-in. I've been postponing since September. First off, my boss postponed it. Then I postponed it. The 3rd time I went to Jury Duty then they had little cards that you had to fill out if you wanted to postpone. So I did it again. Now I am on day 4 of day 5 of not having to be called in AGAIN... I have to call tomorrow night and if they dont call me I'm home free!!! Just go in and ask for a postponement.

silversnake · 01-08-2009, 07:16 AM

Jury duty really was all that bad when I went. I was actually surprised because I was BY FAR the youngest person there. I was 21 at the time and landed a red light ticket case.

As for your question , I think you should be able to get out of it IF you have too.

quexos · 01-08-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

So I have jury duty tomorrow for the first time...

And as if that doesn't suck enough, I was out from work today because I've been sick the last couple of days.

Is there a way to call out sick? Should I just show them how sick I am when I get there? lol

Jury duty ? that must be very annoying !
If I were you I'd get even by giving him the chair no matter who he is or what he did !
The chair I say !

rick3000gto · 01-08-2009, 07:31 AM

HAHAHAH this is crazy i just got my papers in a couple weeks ago for JD. I was super surprised cuz i'm only 19. My 23 year old bro hasn't got this yet. Mine is next week Wednesday.

jsteinhauer · 01-08-2009, 11:57 AM

Had jury duty once years ago. Got selected as an alternate. Chunky had been accused of shooting Fats, who ended up partially paralyzed. It was a total joke. Almost all of the witnesses called by the prosecution testified that one of the other witnesses shot Fats. Needless to say, case dismissed after a day.

Look on the bright side, you may end up sequestered on a high profile trial and get a multimillion dollar book deal next year.

Ferris · 01-08-2009, 12:52 PM

Some people get selected for JD more than others. When I lived in the county south of the one I live in now, I got selected 5 times in 8 years, while my friends never got selected once.

Thank goodness I no longer live in that county! I'm all for doing your civic duty, but COME ON!

fatediesel · 01-08-2009, 01:11 PM

I had jury duty in 2005, and I wasn't selected for the jury so it only took the morning. I was very grateful because it was the first week of school and I would have been screwed if I had to miss significant class time. If you try to call in sick it will just get postponed and you will still have to go in.

mikejet · 01-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Like all good Americans, I threw my first notice away! They don't use delivery confirmation so there is no way of them knowing if you got it or not.

SHines-IT · 01-08-2009, 01:19 PM

I am currently unemployed, but do you get paid to go to Jury Duty? I herd you get $75 a day...

Moefiz · 01-08-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

I am currently unemployed, but do you get paid to go to Jury Duty? I herd you get $75 a day...

Not sure about other states but in NY its about 25.00 a day plus you get free lunch.

SHines-IT · 01-08-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Not sure about other states but in NY its about 25.00 a day plus you get free lunch.

Meh, if it's me I would go... I have no classes, only study for my A+ Certification. I kinda want to get THX certified... After I get A+ and Net+, then I will maybe before I get MCSE.

Moefiz · 01-08-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

Meh, if it's me I would go... I have no classes, only study for my A+ Certification. I kinda want to get THX certified... After I get A+ and Net+, then I will maybe before I get MCSE.

Thats a good set of Certification that you are going after...good luck

SHines-IT · 01-08-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Thats a good set of Certification that you are going after...good luck

You think the THX Certification would be worth it? Like if I wanted to install Home Theatre for some extra money on the weekend.

Ferris · 01-08-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Not sure about other states but in NY its about 25.00 a day plus you get free lunch.

It's only $10/day in Florida.

phlydude · 01-08-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Like all good Americans, I threw my first notice away! They don't use delivery confirmation so there is no way of them knowing if you got it or not.

\
Me too...haven't got one since!
(and I moved twice from that original location - I vote in every election and I have a driver's license)

SHines-IT · 01-08-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FriedEggs

It's only $10/day in Florida.

WHAT?!?!? I guess I will sell my plasma or maybe ***** if I really need some money... ***** is a big iffy... I hear they pay not to bad for your plasma and you can do it a few times a week.

DigitalfreakNYC · 01-08-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Not sure about other states but in NY its about 25.00 a day plus you get free lunch.

That's not true. I'm sitting in the waiting room right now.

They mentioned nothing about a free lunch.

The worst part is that i'm still sick...and all I want to do is go back to bed.

nick1091 · 01-08-2009, 03:29 PM

In Connecticut you get $50 a day starting day 1, but only if you're not employed full time. If you are, your work is required to pay your regular wage for the first 5 days, and after that you're on the state's tab.

Oh, and no free lunch for us. We even had to pay for the court house coffee!

01-08-2009, 02:50 AM	#1
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Jury duty! So I have jury duty tomorrow for the first time... And as if that doesn't suck enough, I was out from work today because I've been sick the last couple of days. Is there a way to call out sick? Should I just show them how sick I am when I get there? lol

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01-08-2009, 07:16 AM	#4
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	Jury duty really was all that bad when I went. I was actually surprised because I was BY FAR the youngest person there. I was 21 at the time and landed a red light ticket case. As for your question , I think you should be able to get out of it IF you have too.

01-08-2009, 07:31 AM	#6
rick3000gto Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:242 Trading Score:24	HAHAHAH this is crazy i just got my papers in a couple weeks ago for JD. I was super surprised cuz i'm only 19. My 23 year old bro hasn't got this yet. Mine is next week Wednesday.

01-08-2009, 11:57 AM	#7
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	Had jury duty once years ago. Got selected as an alternate. Chunky had been accused of shooting Fats, who ended up partially paralyzed. It was a total joke. Almost all of the witnesses called by the prosecution testified that one of the other witnesses shot Fats. Needless to say, case dismissed after a day. Look on the bright side, you may end up sequestered on a high profile trial and get a multimillion dollar book deal next year.

01-08-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	Some people get selected for JD more than others. When I lived in the county south of the one I live in now, I got selected 5 times in 8 years, while my friends never got selected once. Thank goodness I no longer live in that county! I'm all for doing your civic duty, but COME ON!

01-08-2009, 01:11 PM	#9
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I had jury duty in 2005, and I wasn't selected for the jury so it only took the morning. I was very grateful because it was the first week of school and I would have been screwed if I had to miss significant class time. If you try to call in sick it will just get postponed and you will still have to go in.

01-08-2009, 01:15 PM	#10
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Like all good Americans, I threw my first notice away! They don't use delivery confirmation so there is no way of them knowing if you got it or not.

01-08-2009, 01:19 PM	#11
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	I am currently unemployed, but do you get paid to go to Jury Duty? I herd you get $75 a day...

01-08-2009, 03:29 PM	#20
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	In Connecticut you get $50 a day starting day 1, but only if you're not employed full time. If you are, your work is required to pay your regular wage for the first 5 days, and after that you're on the state's tab. Oh, and no free lunch for us. We even had to pay for the court house coffee!

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