Non-competes really should be illegal. I have a friend who is a doctor. He is being forced to sign a non-compete for a 12 mile radius and 2 years. The irony is

Non-competes really should be illegal. I have a friend who is a doctor. He is being forced to sign a non-compete for a 12 mile radius and 2 years. The irony is that his boss is forcing this on them because she quit her job and brought a bunch of her former coworkers with her in order to start her business, and she doesn't want anyone to do the same to her. What it means is my friend essentially can't find another job without either: A. Moving (which is not an easy choice if you have a family) or B. Subjecting himself to a significantly increased commute This means his current employer can essentially take advantage of him, as she knows he won't be going anywhere unless the situation becomes truly unbearable.