For some reason, I'd thought it wasn't. At least not here.
Am I wrong?
I have no idea. I only have a vague notion of the laws in the places I've actually lived! Because of course it would be state law, wouldn't it?
Note to self: religion freaky.
Buffy ,'Never Leave Me'
Natter 32 Flavors and Then Some
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Feb 10, 2005 2:47:40 pm PST #6012 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
§ ita § - Feb 10, 2005 2:51:14 pm PST #6013 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I found the California page: "State law does not require employers to compensate employees who are absent because of jury service."
lori - Feb 10, 2005 2:52:51 pm PST #6014 of 10002
We get paid time off for up to 10 jury duty days per year. But if the service will last longer than 10 days, I think it's possible to get approval to charge up to 20 days.
And we get to keep the $8 or whatever the court pays. Whoo.
lori - Feb 10, 2005 2:53:37 pm PST #6015 of 10002
Your benefits seem to suck, ita. But you probably get paid better.
Kathy A - Feb 10, 2005 2:56:00 pm PST #6016 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm looking to replace my very old Epson printer for a new one of any brand. Any preferences out there?
As an FYI--I hardly ever use it, but I am getting frustrated that the ink cartridges are practically impossible to find since the thing is so old, and the paper feed never worked on it even when it was new, so the frustration level is very high with it. I'm looking at a basic HP Deskjet 5740 for $80 or a 3843 for $64 at Best Buy instead of another Epson.
§ ita § - Feb 10, 2005 2:58:11 pm PST #6017 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Your benefits seem to suck, ita. But you probably get paid better.
They pay me more than I think I'm worth, and I'm not eligible for jury duty, so I can't really complain for me. But if a company this size isn't compensating anyone, it worries me.
JZ - Feb 10, 2005 3:00:24 pm PST #6018 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Kathy, all the HPs I've used have been great - fast printing and sturdy machines. The guy across the hall from me has used the same printer for some ungodly number of years and has never had trouble finding replacement cartridges.
§ ita § - Feb 10, 2005 3:01:53 pm PST #6019 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't remember the model of HP I have. It prints well, but some of the paper tray assembly is fragile and broke within a few months, and I doubt I can print photos anymore because of it. Still, in general, I recommend their printers.
Jesse - Feb 10, 2005 3:05:14 pm PST #6020 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Damn, ita, that's shady. Your company, not the printers.
I know nothing about buying printers.
I just ordered from a new to me place, and holy crap. It's really good and elaborate and a LOT and not expensive. If only I had remembered I'm not wild about souvlaki before I ordered.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 10, 2005 3:05:35 pm PST #6021 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Matt, frankly I've had way too many date-ish situations where slipping away harmlessly would definitely be the option I'd want. I've never bailed out hurtfully.
I think I must be growing bitter and cynical in my old age then. I mean, I've not ended a date in a way that was deliberately hurtful or insulting (not even the one with the creepy redneck guy that asked me mid-meal when we were going to get on with the hot sex), but if it's so unpleasant that I can't make chitchat for a couple hours, I'm cool with saying "This just doesn't feel like it's going to work out, so I'll wish you a good night."