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rabble | 6 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +15 
 Non-compete clauses in employment contracts are a terrible way to shift power away from workers and in to the hands of companies. It’s great that they’re now banned in the US. This should have happened a long time ago.

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angela | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Amen!
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Ben Arc | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
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sovereignwelder | 6 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I was once so asked to sign one. It was shuffled between the NDA and the "at will appointment"  agreement. It was ridiculously broad. And basically said once I leave I can't do any welding or fabrication work for 2 years.

I refused to sign it. Still got the job. 

At another point My career I did sign one. But it was so specific to the company's hyperfocused niche It really didn't seem to be an issue. 

The thought of bureaucrats having the authority to ban a certain type of contract gives me indigestion.