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It's great for some specific cases, but it's not great if you have fixed costs to pay.
by TomVDB 7y ago
It's great for some specific cases, but it's not great if you have fixed costs to pay.
- m0zg 7y agoI'm sure one can find a job outside their field for 50% less money which doesn't trigger the non-compete, if that's the case. Though, TBH, I'd like the comp to be 100% of the offer I'd be forced to forego. I.e. I go interview somewhere, negotiate an offer with them, and if my previous employer feels very strongly about me not working there, they can pay me 100% of the total package to not work there. That's the only set-up that'd be truly "fair" to the former employee, IMO.
- pmiller2 7y agoI don't know. I think I'd be hard pressed to find a job outside of software engineering as a whole that paid half what I'm making now. Maybe I could get a SWE job with a company in an unrelated field, but probably not outside of software entirely.
- cgriswald 7y agoEven that’s not entirely fair. You’re not just missing out on salary, but opportunities for growth and advancement. And, depending on your field, you might also be unable to keep your skills honed.