In addition to every one else: >I have local knowledge regarding both my costs and my benefits from signing a non-compete contract. No, you don't. The non-com

In addition to every one else: >I have local knowledge regarding both my costs and my benefits from signing a non-compete contract. No, you don't. The non-competes don't cost you anything until an uncertain time in the future. Unless you can predict the labor market that will exist when/if you leave the company (and you can't) you can't actually know what the cost will be.