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Re:White House urges ban on non-compete agreements for many ... by Hondor on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @02:45AM (#12794399)
> If you work for ABC corp and they make a 'sales automation tool' - and you go off and build your own 'sales automation tool' - then fine. It's not about IP or trade secrets. You can do as you like.

Unless you have a noncompete clause. That's exactly why they're a problem. You can't develop your professional skills. When you leave, you have to start from scratch in a different industry.

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Re:White House urges ban on non-compete agreements for many ... by jomamaxx on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @10:32AM (#12796708)
"Unless you have a noncompete clause. That's exactly why they're a problem. You can't develop your professional skills. When you leave, you have to start from scratch in a different industry."

Buddy - I'm saying there should be no 'non compete' clause in that situation. Obviously - there's no basis for it because there is no IP involved. Which is a case of over-aggressive application of these protocols.

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