not just get a free ticket as they currently do I was just called for jury duty. I would like to do my civic duty and serve but this trial was going to last at least 3 months. The trial was every day from 10 Am to 4:30 Pm with an hour and a half break for lunch. It would take me over an hour to drive downtown, park, walk to the court, and the reverse to go back home. How am I supposed to do that daily for 3-4 months. Why can't they make the court day longer? I was dismissed because I am a nurse and we are extremely short staffed right now, it truly would have been a hardship for my employer. How many people can miss that much work? I am paiod by my employer but I work 4 10 hour shifts Monday through Friday and usually work all or part of my day off. This would cause a significant economic hardship for me because I would miss out on all that overtime. There has to be a better system. Didn't you guys hear/read about the cat who was called for jury duty and even after a request for disqualification was sent with letter from vet stating it was a cat, they still didn't budge requiring him to be there. Eff that, if stuff like that is happening, count me out. I've never been summoned for jury duty. I think the jury pick procedure is very