This kind of thing is negotiable. Don't be too harsh --- they are just trying to protect themselves, and went about it in a rather evil way. But good people c

This kind of thing is negotiable. Don't be too harsh --- they are just trying to protect themselves, and went about it in a rather evil way. But good people can accidentally make mistakes that turn out to be evil. If you explain to them your concerns, they will probably change the agreement for you. My friend had similar concerns about the company he was applying to, but after they talked about it the company cut the offending part from his agreement. I know my friend would've regretted not taking the job, if he knew what he was missing out on. It's apparently a fun place to work.