Just curious about what compensasion you get if you're in a service profession (waiter, waitress) or an independent contractor, or run your own business?
here in ventura county, california, i got $15 per day and 34˘ per mile, one way from the home to the courthouse beginning on day two and for any additional days of service.
i run my own business. was able to do it. cellphone paid off.
here you can sit in the jury pool room for 8 hrs and if not called, game over. or be "on call" for five days - checking in nightly for the following day.
i have always done my one day - reading, visiting, catching up on bills, etc.
bsmith