# Check if a backgroundrb job is running

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/check-if-a-backgroundrb-job-is-running/105389>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 29, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/check-if-a-backgroundrb-job-is-running/105389 "2007-05-29T15:16:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/check-if-a-backgroundrb-job-is-running/105389/1 "2007-05-29T15:16:56Z")

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hi there,  
maybe it’s a stupid question but how do I check if a backgroundrb job  
is running without having to store the job\_key in a session var?

I’ve tried MiddleMan[“auth\_2”.to\_sym] for example, but it always  
returns nil even if the very same job is running.

thanks.