Who has signed a non competition agreement? - GoFuckYourself.com

clickclickclick · 09-29-2005, 11:48 AM

i dont know whether you can disclose such information, but have any of you signed this agreemenr prior to working for ur current company?

BradM · 09-29-2005, 11:51 AM

I've signed a few. They really don't hold up for a sales rep job.

After Shock Media · 09-29-2005, 11:52 AM

Never signed one before but have had someone else sign one when I bought out the inventory of their hobby store. It was a 5 year agreement. Also made sure it was not their sole job ability since you can not really prevent someone from earning a reasonable living without undo hardships. Or at least I was told that.
Like for instance it could be hard to have a model sign one. Well not hard to get her to sign, but to enforce it I mean.

Phoenix · 09-29-2005, 11:55 AM

they dont mean shit to shinola

especially if you are coming to a company with years of experience already

gives the employer a feel good sense...but really it only makes the employee feel a little bit nervous of the employer..as it certainly doesnt hold a farts breath in court

$5 submissions · 09-29-2005, 11:57 AM

I've had to do it when I used to work for a venture capital/incubator firm. As if I was gonna start my own competing $100 million VC fund. Yeah... okay.... lmao. Joking aside, they required it of employees to prevent them from using skills they acquired at the job on behalf of competitors.

WarChild · 09-29-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

they dont mean shit to shinola

especially if you are coming to a company with years of experience already

gives the employer a feel good sense...but really it only makes the employee feel a little bit nervous of the employer..as it certainly doesnt hold a farts breath in court

Exactly. Most people don't really understand this though. In Canada, at least, you can't stop a person from making a living. You can stop them from stealing your ideas or business, but you can't stop them from using knowledge they obtain.

Used to be a project manager for a team of programmers and support staff. Had to deal with NCA's through our legal department all the time. They're not worth the paper they're written on mostly.

Fizzgig · 09-29-2005, 12:07 PM

The whole idea is pretty ugly.

Radik · 09-29-2005, 12:57 PM

restraint of trade, it's hard if not impossible to enforce.

jukeboxfrank · 09-29-2005, 01:01 PM

I have always have to sign one. I guess it comes down to how much you could hurt someone with the info you pick up. But unless they are very targeted as to who and where exactly there are not worth the paper they are written on.

EroticySteve · 09-29-2005, 01:09 PM

I've known folks to get sued over their non-compete. However they were also assholes about going on their ways. If you intend to do harm to your former employer, well then I can see an employer agressively pursuing a non-compete violation.

seeric · 09-29-2005, 01:10 PM

they dont hold up in most states.

kristin · 09-29-2005, 01:11 PM

They don't hold up for shit ... especially in right to work states. I signed one for a company once and I live in AZ and it doesn't matter because Arizona is a right to work state. So, they can't really enforce it.

Their are some legal ramifications, they are better off getting you on trade secrets than a non-compete.

SmokeyTheBear · 09-29-2005, 01:54 PM

You might wanna check out this article on moster.com entitled, "Everything You Need to Know Before You Sign a Non-Compete Agreement
" http://midcareer.monster.com/article...ut/noncompete/

09-29-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	I've signed a few. They really don't hold up for a sales rep job.

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jukeboxfrank Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: www.jenniferworthington.com Posts: 1,207	I have always have to sign one. I guess it comes down to how much you could hurt someone with the info you pick up. But unless they are very targeted as to who and where exactly there are not worth the paper they are written on. __________________ ICQ= 231-182-592

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EroticySteve Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 4,365	I've known folks to get sued over their non-compete. However they were also assholes about going on their ways. If you intend to do harm to your former employer, well then I can see an employer agressively pursuing a non-compete violation. __________________ You deserve to make more money. I'll help you do that. Our affiliates earn up to $3/email or $107/sale email steve <at> eroticy.com - icq 290153464

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	they dont hold up in most states.

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kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	They don't hold up for shit ... especially in right to work states. I signed one for a company once and I live in AZ and it doesn't matter because Arizona is a right to work state. So, they can't really enforce it. Their are some legal ramifications, they are better off getting you on trade secrets than a non-compete. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

09-29-2005, 01:54 PM	#13
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	You might wanna check out this article on moster.com entitled, "Everything You Need to Know Before You Sign a Non-Compete Agreement " http://midcareer.monster.com/article...ut/noncompete/ __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com