> What can one do under these circumstances, and let's face it, its found in the majority of employment contracts within the tech industry? This highly depends

> What can one do under these circumstances, and let's face it, its found in the majority of employment contracts within the tech industry? This highly depends on where you live, what you've signed, and the precedent that exists in your locale. In California, for example, non-competes are unenforceable whereas in other states they are. However, you may be sued for other reasons. If you're well paid, go pay a lawyer to look through your employment contracts to learn how you could go about doing it.