. It was probably inserted by a lawyer after some horrible dispute, but there is *zero* chance of my working for a company which asked me to sign this. Nick _____ From: Eilers, Lee [mailto:lee4@xxxxxxx] Sent: 14 February 2006 13:06 To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT Non-Compete Agreement Bad mojo! _____ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Matthew Shrewsbury Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:00 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT Non-Compete Agreement Waiving your right to trial by jury seems excessive to me. Matthew Shrewsbury, MCSE+Internet MCSE 2000 CCA Server+ Senior Network Administrator -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:35 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] OT Non-Compete Agreement THE PARTIES WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND EMPLOYEE AGREES TO PAY [company name deleted] LEGAL EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S VIOLATION OR THREATENED VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. I have been out of the public sector job market for a while and could use a reality check. I am willing to agree to the employer's need for protection from competition from former employees. However the clause quoted above seems a bit excessive. I'm not looking for legal advice, just some comments on whether this is a standard contract clause/practice. Thanks.