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What would happen if an employer in Massachusetts offered me a job and asked me to sign a non-compete clause, and I said I wouldn't take the job if I had to sig
by Jemaclus 11y ago
What would happen if an employer in Massachusetts offered me a job and asked me to sign a non-compete clause, and I said I wouldn't take the job if I had to sign a non-compete? Do you think they would back down? Or do you think they would say "too bad" and withdraw the offer?
My gut says that most of the time, they'll back down and take that off the table. But I guess it depends on whether you have a huge legal team backing you up...
Personally, I'm not in the habit of signing my rights away in return for a paycheck. I'll look around for another job, thankyouverymuch.
- Spooky23 11y agoFor a bigger company, most of the time, they tell you to go away.
- marssaxman 11y agoIn that case I most likely want to go away.
- Spooky23 11y agoAs well you should. That's the evil of these sorts of unconscionable contracts. As a potential employee, it's easy to be in a predicament that would force you to suck it up and accept ridiculous terms of employment.
- WalterBright 11y agoI've found companies to be very reasonable if you want to negotiate the terms up front, treating it like any other business deal (i.e. calmly and professionally).