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What is a garden year?

• toddm 5y ago
  It's paid time off from a financial entity (hedge fund, prop shop, etc.) where you are paid not to compete in their space. In my case, I had a year to sit-out as a HFT quant from 2010-2011. Note that it sounds great - you're getting paid not to work - but nobody likes to make you an offer, as it's non-binding and your perceived/real value is declining as the time goes by.
  • bibliographie 5y ago
    Hey on that topic of a non compete, I've recently been offered a different internal role that would force me to sign a non compete. What was your experience like interviewing/searching for new roles? I would also like to hear what your general opinion on what it make it worth it to sign a non compete, although it sounds like you a generally negative view of them from this comment.