Jaap van Ganswijk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>PS. How is your job/company situation now?
>Perhaps you could tell us about it on the list?
As you may remember from a couple of threads back in October I was downsized
after 20 years. Seems to be the state of the world these days.
One company that I'm interviewing with said they where writting up an
employment offer for me.
One thing that has me concerned is that they want me to sign a four year
Non-Compete Agreement.
The company in question has two current product lines, LED based lights in
rugged packaging, and "Man Down" alarms for police and fire personnel.
Where I fit in to the picture is they want me to help bring to market a spread
spectrum 902 MHz radio module, about the size of a half dollar that gets 1/2
to 1 mile range.
So any one that makes LEDs, safety equipment, or radio products could be
viewed as a potential competitor.
They said that the did not want me to start up a compeating company should I
leave. I understand that, and don't have any interest in doing some thing
like that.
These NCA's seem to be common these days, but to me four years seems excessive
in the fast changing world of our electronics.
My concern is that if I would ever leave the company does it mean I have to
change to a completely different field?
I want your input on what you think of NCA's, and this length of time?
Also related would be Non-Disclosure agreements. Don't reveal customer lists
or trade secrets for example. I have no problem with those.
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