Non-Compete Clause

[Kilgore]

Any1 here have any experience with non-compete clauses in their employment contracts? I am currently planning to resign from my current job and work at a different company except I might do similar shit for my new employer... That means I might be barred from even fucking working there because both companies have similar products...

Is there any way to get past this shit? I was thinking that I could work for a med school that uses the specific product that I have a lot of knowledge about. And since it is a med school it won't be involved in actually making and selling the product.

ARGGGGGG, Fuck. And my current company pays me shit since the owner expects everyone there to get their experience and get out... I could be making 2.5x as much for another company with mad fucking benefits.

 

[Lysis]

I'm always forced to sign a non-compete when I step into the development world. I've seen people go completely against it and the company gets pissed but it's not worth their time to do anything. It's up to you. You take the chance. Do you think that working for their competitor will cause them enough revenue loss to sue?

The non-competes are sticky because they can't keep you from working in your field, but you can't go to their direct competitors. It usually involves things that are a part of their inside business design that gives them an edge against their competitors.

To be dead honest, I'm one of those people who worries about it when it happens. I'd do it and take my chances, but that's just me.

 

[Kilgore]

I'm always forced to sign a non-compete when I step into the development world. I've seen people go completely against it and the company gets pissed but it's not worth their time to do anything. It's up to you. You take the chance. Do you think that working for their competitor will cause them enough revenue loss to sue?

The non-competes are sticky because they can't keep you from working in your field, but you can't go to their direct competitors. It usually involves things that are a part of their inside business design that gives them an edge against their competitors.

To be dead honest, I'm one of those people who worries about it when it happens. I'd do it and take my chances, but that's just me.

Yea... I honestly don't think my current employer will lose money. However, my boss is the shit. He gives us free lunches, isn't that caring about being late or having to skip days when we have exams. But the pay sux balls....

I'll ask him about it and prolly ask the recruiter of what I should do.

 

[VerbalTruist]

I wouldn't mention it at all.

I've signed and ignored a few of those.

 

[Lysis]

Like euphoric said, do not tell your boss. Remember, he might be Mr. Cool, but he still has a duty to the guy who signs his paycheck. I'm the type of person who says chase the money. I don't work for lunches. I go to work for money and that's it, so IMO you should take the extra money. I have never been a loyal employee as far as money is concerned - if someone gives me a 10% raise, I'm gone, because that's what I get my lazy ass out of bed for. I'd rather do a hell of a lot more things than go listen to a boss bitch at me for being late, so therefore my goal is always money as far as work is concerned.

But I digress (and I'm a freelancer now so that is all irrelevant for me).

I just think you are making a mistake by telling your boss. Be professional. Give a 2 week notice, and quietly take your leave to the other company.

 

[PottedMeat]

These agreements tend to not hold up in court.

They are designed to keep employees from transfering to a different employer that provides similar services. It would not be just for you to take clients with you or to some how cause a detriment to the former employer. E.g., you learned information concerning product & development and offered the info to your new employer.

Additionally, I have never seen one that did not set forth a geographic distance requirement, usually 100 miles. I.e, no working for the competition within 100 mile radius.

There should be an "escape clause" that sets forth exceptions such as a spouse being required to relocate.

Does your agreement have such clause?

 

[Kilgore]

Just read the contract and it does not contain such a clause. But it appears I might work as a research assistant at a local university so non-compete doesn't seem to be a problem anymore.

My boss also told me that I can do more research into certain discoveries that I made during my employment. So he seems to be pretty chill with me furthering any previous research as long as it doesn't cause him to lose potential profits.