Just the price we have to pay to be free.
I agree "the powers that be" could make it more pleasant. In Houston, Judge Ted Poe, took on the task of making jury service a better experience and he did. Now there is reserved parking, a cafeteria, and if you're there late at night (like I was for 2 wks) you can have a police escort to your car. You do get paid but barely enough to cover food and parking.