Has anyone ever left their current job for a competitor of that company?
I have a clause in agreement that says I can't within 4 years of working for them. They didn't really specific who exactly was a competitor, so it could be broad or narrow. Either way, the only way for me to get a higher pay is with the same job type and skill. My current company has a high turnover rate anyways. I'm just worried they might try to sue me.
Pro-tip: noncompete clauses that lock you out of the industry are unconscionable. That makes them legally unenforceable.
You're good.
>>1359061
I left Google for Apple
>>1359067
Also, since they drew up the contract any ambiguity is interpreted in your favor according to contract law.
>>1359068
wow mr.silicon valley hotshot over here
>>1359076
What is the point of your post?
>>1359088
>Needing a point to post
>Ever
What was the point of your Mr cool guy?
Unless you are actively caught committing " business espionage" or are using your insider knowledge to leverage a job at a new company, there is virtually no way to enforce it or even make it hold weight in court.
I'm not a lawyer, but I work high up in tech and I've never heard of a non compete that went anywhere that didn't involve collusion between the new employer and the employee. It's rare to even hear of a non compete going to court to begin with
>>1359067
this.
noncompetes are a joke.
The ONLY danger is if you (A) steal company specific secrets (like the recipe for Coke) or (B) you take a bunch of clients with you.
And even then, they have to prove the above in a court of law.
NC's are a joke and should be treated as such.
The only way to know for sure is to talk to an employment law lawyer. The language in the contract might not hold up in court. ie Courts have ruled that a person has a right to make a living and non compete clauses can not infringe on that.
