I was called several times before I was actually chosen to sit on a jury. It was a medical malpractice case. I found it to be one of the best experiences of my life. It was great to see the inner working of the court system. When we went to the jury room for deliberations, I suggested that we could vote to choose a foreman, or if no one else wanted the job I would take it. So I got to be foreman. I really wish I could do it again.

I am fortunate in that the company I work for, pays you when you are out on jury duty. Several of the other jurors were self employed or worked for companies that did not pay them while they were away from work. Those seemed to be the people who resented being called for jury duty.