I think its boilerplate but legally if you sign you are agreeing to it. I went through something similar once here http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=281193 ht

I think its boilerplate but legally if you sign you are agreeing to it. I went through something similar once here http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=281193 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=281193 Ask them to clarify their contract, get a specific exclusion in writing if they tell you don't worry about off-hours, personal projects developed on your own time (and on your own equipment which is important).