QUESTION
Can I quit my job and just do it independently?
Asked on Oct 23rd, 2013 on Labor and Employment - Washington
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I work for a company that manufactures and designs capital machinery. I travel the world installing and servicing the machinery for them. I want to quit and do it independently. I did sign a no compete document years ago but my thoughts are that their business is building and designing the equipment and service is incidental. I would also like to service all kinds of machinery but our parent company owns many different manufacturers and if I avoided their equipment, I couldn't maintain an income.
2 ANSWERS
I would need to read that non-compete agreement to answer your questions.
Answered on Oct 24th, 2013 at 6:31 AM
This is a big decision and clearly worth the few hundred dollar cost of a consultation. Whether the non-compete is legally enforceable is a big question, as is the question of whether your employer would care to try to bar you from competing. Since your career depends on it, spend a little on good advice specific to your situation.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2013 at 5:38 PM