amerberg

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   by amerberg 8y ago

   Yeah, after I submitted my resignation, I was given the choice between legal action and a promotion. I'd been performing at a very high level, been recommended for that promotion by my boss months earlier, only to have kicked it down t
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   by amerberg 8y ago

   One came back to bite me: https://progressive.org/magazine/ties-that-bind/ They had a joke of a case. When they first threatened to sue after I'd given notice, the CEO told me he'd have to take legal act
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   by amerberg 8y ago

   About a year ago, I lost a new job before starting because the new company didn't want to deal with legal threats from my former employer. They agreed with my lawyer that my former employer wouldn't have a strong case, but they ex
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   by amerberg 8y ago

   Yes, this is exactly how it works. Well, in my experience my CEO threatened me and the new company. I was actually given the choice between a lawsuit and a promotion (with a salary that was almost competitive with the new company) in the co