Do you have an alternative to this agreement? I'm not sure. I think if that more narrowly defined the scope of competition and the nature of how the relationsh

Do you have an alternative to this agreement? I'm not sure. I think if that more narrowly defined the scope of competition and the nature of how the relationship was terminated, maybe. I presume that the non-compete is written in such a general sense on purpose, though. To them, that's an advantage. Are you willing to walk if they won’t budge? I'm certainly able to, financially and otherwise. But I look for jobs infrequently, so I'm not sure how common this experience really is. Maybe I'm standing my ground here only to find out the next 10 jobs that offer have similar non-competes. If that's the case, then maybe I've made a molehill into a mountain. They will likely tell you “it’s standard” and “there’s nothing they can do” and they will hold that line until they know you are serious. That's what they've said. And I've responded that, unfortunately, I won't be able to move forward.