This is a perfect time to apply Holmes' "bad man theory of law."[1] Sign the agreement AND disparage them all you want. Sure, you could wait the two weeks and

This is a perfect time to apply Holmes' "bad man theory of law."[1] Sign the agreement AND disparage them all you want. Sure, you could wait the two weeks and cash the check first to be extra cautious. After that, what are they really going to do? People like to imagine being dragged into court to determine whether disparagement (whatever that means) actually took place. The author even says the disparagement has to be untrue. That doesn't sound like anything any company wants to litigate. Can they cry and scream and say you broke the agreement? Sure, but so what? Their remedies are few and far between and you are long gone. If you really want to cover your end, just get a job first, then disparage away. Happy disparaging! [1] http://www.constitution.org/lrev/owh/path_law.htm http://www.constitution.org/lrev/owh/path_law.htm