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Subject:non-compete--where've I been? From:Hillary Jones <hillary -at- NICHIMEN -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:01:03 -0700
I was following the non-compete discussion, but I'm starting to be
confused. At first I understood that the non-compete clause was from a
company that's hired you and doesn't want you to quit and go to work for
a direct competitor and tell all the secrets you learned.
Then I started to think that the non-compete clause was from a
contracting company, who doesn't want you to quit and go to work for
their clients, thus cutting the contracting company out of the payment
loop. (This is the one I've experienced.)
Now a couple of people posted and led me to believe that a contracting
company can ask you to sign a non-compete clause that would prevent you
from going to work for another contracting company.
Am I confused or are all three scenarios possible?
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Hillary Jones
hillary -at- nichimen -dot- com
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