[flowersnewaho]

Idiot shouldn't have signed one.

Still, Papermaster is a cool name

I wish I had a cool last name.

[Honealals]

That's the problem with that relationship (employer/employee) ... little power on the employee's side. But what can you do...

[JEWELMARGY]

Originally posted by OzzyKP


People at that high a level are in high demand. If he had a problem with that clause he could have either negotiated the contract to get it removed or found another job elsewhere with little difficulty. As he did later on. I don't think he was as high as you think he was. The kind of job he did is pretty rare, in reality and he signed it a few years ago. They're extremely common in the industry, even at lower levels. I know several people my age who work for large tech companies who are asked to sign non-competes as soon as the sign on, and at least one other signed one in order to receive a nice package when he was laid off.

It's gotten to the point that you basically have to sign the damn things to work.

[Flirigor]

I think you need to unionize Asher

[OccumCymn]

Originally posted by Aeson
I think you need to unionize Asher It's my understanding that they're basically frivolous unless you become a very big fish.

[Enjoymmsq]

Nope -- though in this case, IBM did offer that.

[Immonnaornach]

That his career would stall if he took the money for a year off. The Apple job offer was a once in a lifetime offer.

[TOD4wDTQ]

Strictly speaking, the judge basically granted a preliminary injunction here - he didn't rule in IBM's favor. He just agreed that IBM might have a prima facie case, and so he didn't allow the defendant to work for Apple until this is resolved.

[Abnorttrano]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
It's like signing a pre-nup. But when you get married, there's at least the promise of fidelity and loyalty (whether that's how it works out or not). In business, they can "re-org" you out of existence without a second thought. Employer actions can void the non-compete.

I have a 1 year non-compete as well.

[PrareeLor]

I'd have been tempted to sign the non-compete, and then assume it would get thrown out for being illegally broad (i'd 'assume' this after receiving legal advice, of course)...