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Well, I asked them to change it and they wouldn't budge, so I didn't take the job. I explained my concerns and they said "oh that's not the intention of the con
by boppo1 4y ago
Well, I asked them to change it and they wouldn't budge, so I didn't take the job. I explained my concerns and they said "oh that's not the intention of the contract" and I asked to change it to reflect the intention and they refused.
I dunno, maybe I'm just being stubborn and shot myself in the foot. But damn that contract was terrifying.
- dahart 4y agoIf they don’t budge and the contract wording is clearly taking ownership of your personal work, then I think you made the right choice, FWIW. My recommendation is spend a few bucks and have an employment lawyer review stuff like that. Any employer is very likely to push back on individuals, but will probably quickly back down and agree if you bring a lawyer; it tends to send a signal of seriousness. But yeah, I agree it’s a red flag if the legalese and the informal “intention” don’t seem to match.
- boppo1 4y agoYeah, honestly it has been difficult to feel like I made the right decision because I hear a lot that this is standard. Unfortunately I'm flat-broke and can hardly afford a lawyer atm. I'd take the job and just deal except that the contract really does say they own some of my basic knowledge of how to do what I do, forever. Real dealbreaker.