I'm in a similar situation where I'm about to start a job that has a broad noncompete. Broad to the point that they even own work I do in my spare time. I don't

I'm in a similar situation where I'm about to start a job that has a broad noncompete. Broad to the point that they even own work I do in my spare time. I don't need the work that bad (I'm currently freelance) so I'm requesting they reword it. The thing that really kills me about broad noncompetes like this is employers take it from protecting their business to over reaching and stealing their employees work. Personally, the best developers I know are hackers who execute on their own ideas with at least part of their spare time. I'm perfectly okay with signing the part about not approaching their clients and not using trade secrets for my benefit. But the idea that I should turn over all IP created outside of the 40hr/week I'm being paid for is wrong. As far as your situation, you may be screwing yourself by taking it to your boss at all. Good luck.