Your Day

Zer0 · 05-11-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

For the first time I actually decided to go to a bar by myself. It's a very surreal experience... I didn't expect to run into anyone I knew but it keeps happening. Even just sitting here listening to music is not nearly as awkward as I expected. I guess when my main group is being lame I could do this again.

I've never gone to a bar by myself but I went to a club by myself once. My friends had decided to fuck off home but I wanted to stay out drinking and get drunk. I ended up talking to a random drunk Polish guy for ages who was fully convinced he knew me, even though I'd never seen him before in my entire life.

I wouldn't feel comfortable going to a pub by myself unless it was really quiet and the barman was good for a chat.

**Janszoon** · 05-11-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

You dont get paid for jury duty?

Oh I get paid. I get paid a whopping $9 a day.

Freebase Dali · 05-11-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

You dont get paid for jury duty?

Anyone in the UK know if we do? I thought we got paid for it.

Pretty sure that if we do, it's about 30-40 dollars a day (federal), which is nowhere near the amount we'd earn at our jobs.

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Jesus, Jans... 9 bucks? You might be able to use that for some gas to arrive at the courthouse.

**Janszoon** · 05-11-2013, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Pretty sure that if we do, it's about 30-40 dollars a day, which is nowhere near the amount we'd earn at our jobs.

It varies from state to state, possibly from county to county. When I lived in Chicago I think it was $64, here in cheap-ass Philly it's $9.

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

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Jesus, Jans... 9 bucks? You might be able to use that for some gas to arrive at the courthouse.

Well I walk to the courthouse so I get to save my huge windfall for lunch.

Mojo · 05-11-2013, 02:34 PM

I checked and we dont get paid for it either, or at least an employer doesnt have to. We can claim for loss of earnings.

**Janszoon** · 05-11-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I checked and we dont get paid for it either, or at least an employer doesnt have to. We can claim for loss of earnings.

The money I was referring to comes from the state. If you work at a salaried job your employer is also required to pay you for the days you're at jury duty. Unfortunately I'm a contractor not a salaried employee so I don't get paid when I'm not working.

CanwllCorfe · 05-11-2013, 03:00 PM

Pretty good day. I interned at a design firm in Stroudsburg. He said I had the best portfolio at my portfolio review, which felt pretty damn good. And then my teacher said the portfolio site I did was one of the best he'd seen. Once again, felt pretty damn good. Some of the stuff people made is just so bad. We're graduating. You have to at least know how to make a decent website. This is one of my personal favorites.

RoxyRollah · 05-11-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

The money I was referring to comes from the state. If you work at a salaried job your employer is also required to pay you for the days you're at jury duty. Unfortunately I'm a contractor not a salaried employee so I don't get paid when I'm not working.

I just served and got paied $60 for both days I had to be there and from the job...

SPEAKING OF THE JOB... I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THE **** THEY ARE PLANNING ON FIXING THE AC? IT has been two damn days and I wear a black uniform... I fried chicken all damn night long and I would have rather been on the surface of the sun.... so what am I doing now you are wondering... well I am sitting on a block of dry ice naked drinking a gallon of lemonade... I am going to use my sick time tomorrow.I am going to wake up and call them and if the air is still broken I am going to tell them I am" sick"......of the air being broken....

Freebase Dali · 05-11-2013, 10:32 PM

So today my parents came over for a mother's day thing, one day early because my sister has to work tomorrow.
Was legit.
Fried up some shrimp and made huge shrimp poboys. Dad brought over his bass. We jammed a bit. Then when we got tired of that, we got drunk listening to King Crimson on YT. I gotta say, and this isn't new to me, but parents are ****ing great when you don't have to live with them. Love 'em to death. Conditionally.
Happy mother's day, mom!

LoathsomePete · 05-12-2013, 12:32 AM

I definitely know that feeling, I really learned to appreciate my parents after I moved out .

Anyhow I had a pretty good day, got a lot accomplished and spent some time with my best friends and will be house sitting for them for the next few days, a little vacation from home.

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I checked and we dont get paid for it either, or at least an employer doesnt have to. We can claim for loss of earnings. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Pretty good day. I interned at a design firm in Stroudsburg. He said I had the best portfolio at my portfolio review, which felt pretty damn good. And then my teacher said the portfolio site I did was one of the best he'd seen. Once again, felt pretty damn good. Some of the stuff people made is just so bad. We're graduating. You have to at least know how to make a decent website. This is one of my personal favorites. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

05-11-2013, 10:32 PM	#23339 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	So today my parents came over for a mother's day thing, one day early because my sister has to work tomorrow. Was legit. Fried up some shrimp and made huge shrimp poboys. Dad brought over his bass. We jammed a bit. Then when we got tired of that, we got drunk listening to King Crimson on YT. I gotta say, and this isn't new to me, but parents are ****ing great when you don't have to live with them. Love 'em to death. Conditionally. Happy mother's day, mom! __________________

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I definitely know that feeling, I really learned to appreciate my parents after I moved out . Anyhow I had a pretty good day, got a lot accomplished and spent some time with my best friends and will be house sitting for them for the next few days, a little vacation from home. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too