How non-competes are damaging the Massachusetts economy: Angela's story

Re:How non-competes are damaging the Massachusetts economy: ... by mchanson on Thursday September 15, 2011 @10:30AM (#3000479)

I work in the Boston area. I said yes to my first job's non-compete. In each job after that (I'm on my third) I have said no. I've negotiated it as part of my employment.

First job was a big company; second two have been with smaller firms. If an employer wants you I think refusing to sign one is unlikely to get in the way.

I've also, without a lawyers help, modified my employment agreement for my current and last job. I've hired a number of folks over the years and not had them negotiate these types of things.

Always negotiate; you can get a lot of what you need/want.

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Re:How non-competes are damaging the Massachusetts economy: ... by onemoreact on Thursday September 15, 2011 @10:43AM (#3000534)

I can't agree more with the negotiate bit. I met someone that ended up sighing a fairly draconian non-compete that said they would pay his old salary for as long as they wanted to keep it in force. It was something along the lines of they got to make that choice at the time of his departure.

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Re:How non-competes are damaging the Massachusetts economy: ... by dsr_ on Thursday September 15, 2011 @11:20AM (#3000693)

That's really the only fair way to do it: if you don't want me working for someone else, pay me for that [non-]work.

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