Interesting, that scheme wasn't included, but the real value of non-competes is they reduce your leverage for comp internally within the company because your ma

Interesting, that scheme wasn't included, but the real value of non-competes is they reduce your leverage for comp internally within the company because your manager doesn't have to make their offers directly competitive to competitor companies because you've banned yourself from leaving for one. If it's going to cost them %30 to keep me from going to a competitor, it means they probably won't, and I can use the competitive environment to negotiate a raise or a bonus. Of course everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face, so YMMV, but negotiations are about that equilibrium of leverage.