My first job out of college was at a startup that focused on financial regulatory compliance.. I had no CS degree, barely knew how to program, and was generall

My first job out of college was at a startup that focused on financial regulatory compliance.. I had no CS degree, barely knew how to program, and was generally a mediocre employee. I quit after five months and went to a company that offered a competing product (although I wasn't going to be working on it). The original company tried to sue me for violating my non-compete, and I almost lost that new job. Fortunately the new company negotiated on my behalf and I was transferred to a different company under the same corporate entity to wait out my non-compete. This stuff happens, unfortunately.