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PulpFriction21 t1_j5kqxm6 wrote

So this one time I totally forgot I had jury duty and went to work like normal, At about 3 pm I said oh shit and called to say “I forgot to show up today” and the lady on the phone was super nice and just rescheduled it and said don’t miss it again.

So in my experience, you can miss it and own up to it and get it rescheduled without consequence, if they don’t help you out in advance.

Hopefully calling and letting them know will be enough though, I never had to go as a student

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puzzlebuzz t1_j5lglrp wrote

Yeah. I called morning of and said my kid is sick and I have no child care. No problems.

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MrRob_NJ t1_j5lli16 wrote

Just this last December, I did the virtual orientation and was expected to serve in person the next day, my son was sick and I couldn't find anyone to watch him on short notice. They made a big deal of it when I emailed and called them. I had to send them an email of my son's doctor's note that she gave us for his school. He was legitimately sick and wound up missing 3 days.

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puzzlebuzz t1_j5lm0r6 wrote

Yikes. I guess it depends. Also I did have that experience in 2012.

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MrRob_NJ t1_j5lnnma wrote

Yeah I didn't have any issues a while back when I couldn't make it. Things have changed I guess.

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