pseingatl, that's a really good point! First, I think ignorance plays into it, in that I did not realize that there really was a contract in effect. Second, try

pseingatl, that's a really good point! First, I think ignorance plays into it, in that I did not realize that there really was a contract in effect. Second, trying to fight it felt like a waste of time (the upside was limited and the downside was large). Still, I think dealing with attorneys sounds daunting and expensive, so that probably also led to me avoiding it.