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One comment... If the non-compete is unreasonable (as this one is) it is likely unenforceable. It's worth digging a bit on the reputation of the company. If
by mathattack 12y ago
One comment... If the non-compete is unreasonable (as this one is) it is likely unenforceable. It's worth digging a bit on the reputation of the company. If the company is known for going after people who leave, it's worth not joining independent of the time period. If they don't go after people, then don't worry.
- mikeash 12y agoIf they don't go after people now, they might change their approach later. If they truly don't intend to enforce it then they shouldn't need you to sign it.
- mathattack 12y agoIt's a judgment call, but if you have a fear that "This might be the type that will go after me" then that's enough to stay away.
- mikeash 12y agoI really don't think it is a judgment call. Even if you are absolutely 100% confident that you can perfectly predict the behavior of the people in charge of the company (because you own their soul, or something), what's to say the company is going to stay in the same hands forever? If you don't like the terms, don't sign. If they don't intend to enforce then they shouldn't require you to sign. If they require you to sign then that means they might enforce it.