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Re:Ask HN: Should a 'no side projects' policy be taken serio... by aurantia on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @04:40AM (#32562085)
> But I’d be shocked if it’s legal anywhere to release a product that competes with what you work on at your job.

That happens everyday. In fact most companies are found by people who already work in the industry. You simply should not steal trade secrets, copyright or patents.

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Re:Ask HN: Should a 'no side projects' policy be taken serio... by nopehnnope on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @04:12AM (#32576258)
Everything can be a trade secret. They’re not labeled with a stamp that says “Trade Secret”. If you’re working on a direct competitor to something you make at work, you are almost certainly stealing trade secrets without even realizing.
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