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		<title>Non Compete Clause ... something to worry about?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Chris,

I agree with the ea]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Chris,

I agree with the earlier post, it'll be much betterr to consult a lawyer first, just to be on the safe side.
I had a similar case like yours and what i did was talked to our HR and asked her to kindly define what exact]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  agree with carl, and also ag]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  agree with carl, and also agree with our sunbassador. that said, the advice of hiring an attorney is very important.
  &#160;
  i have 2 friends who ran into this. 1 opened up a small&#160; brick and mortar business within ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I dislike burning bridges. I agr]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I dislike burning bridges. I agree with the information above, but if a company is simply NOT happy with the services rendered after your departure, outside of referring them to a company elsewhere because of the clause, what options do you have if they ac[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  From what I have seen of non]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  From what I have seen of non compete clauses is it`s only a worry as much as the company you are working for wants to enforce it. If the company is out of state or a foreign entity with in your state then you may be ok. But, if&#160;some of their&]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Chris,
  &#160;
  I agree ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Chris,
  &#160;
  I agree with some earliers posts.&#160; Consult with an attorney who deals with non-competes!&#160; I have seen companies who don`t enforce non-competes and&#160;then another who threatened to sue a friend]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[These are always tough cases.
I]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[These are always tough cases.
In the end a non-compete is only as strong as the company is willing to push it.
If you don`t cross the line, chase their clients, or otherwise be a jerk you`re likely OK.&#160; Not necessarily - some]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  It is something to worry abo]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  It is something to worry about if your leaving and the amount of competition is worth enough money.
]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I have recently put in my notice]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I have recently put in my notice for leaving my day job, I`m a website designer, I rarely come in contact with clients or any public relations. I gave them a month instead of 2 weeks so hopefully they will be appreciative of the gesture. In the employment [...]]]></description>
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