3 ms·

the article sidesteps an entire cultural element of "Silicon valleys" in favour of attacking...noncompete clauses? the author seems to forget that it didnt wor

• mullen 6y ago
  > non competes just evolved to no-poach agreements There is a huge difference between noncompetes and no-poach agreements between companies. Right now, I work at a tech company and I can go to another tech company using the skills I picked up at my current employer if I wish. With noncompetes, I can't do that at all. With no-poach agreements between companies, I won't be recruited from one specific company to another specific company but if the other company puts up the help wanted sign, I could go over to the other company on my own accord. Even with no-poach agreements, I can freely move between companies. Yes, no-poaching agreements are terrible but they are nothing like noncompete clauses.