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Jun. 26th, 2007 06:15 pmI'm kinda torn, there is someone on my friends list that is looking to get a contract done with a non-compete clause for their potential employees...
I hate those things (non compete clauses) mainly because all I have seen is abuse of them through tech employers. at one of my contracts at MS, I witnessed an example of this from a manager who told another employee (who was complaining about the mandatory overtime {we were working 60 to 70 hour weeks}) "You will work what I tell you to, you are just screwed 'cause if I fire you you still won't be able to work in the industry for 2 years with anyone who could remotely be a competitor."
this has been the attitude I have seen at tech places where I have worked and are tech companies...
I'm posting it here because I can see the point of that person wanting a non compete for the industry they are in as it is somewhat specialized and a somewhat limited audience.
I hate those things (non compete clauses) mainly because all I have seen is abuse of them through tech employers. at one of my contracts at MS, I witnessed an example of this from a manager who told another employee (who was complaining about the mandatory overtime {we were working 60 to 70 hour weeks}) "You will work what I tell you to, you are just screwed 'cause if I fire you you still won't be able to work in the industry for 2 years with anyone who could remotely be a competitor."
this has been the attitude I have seen at tech places where I have worked and are tech companies...
I'm posting it here because I can see the point of that person wanting a non compete for the industry they are in as it is somewhat specialized and a somewhat limited audience.
