I was a Fed Govt contractor before the furlough. My boss asked me to sign a Non compete for 2 years - right smack dab in the middle of this shutdown....or not renew my contract. What was I to do??? I havent made a cent not one penny since the shutdown and I have 30 years in my industry....so why kick someone when they are already down...how am I to feed my family, work , pay my bills...so I told her I wasn't going to sign it....I needed to work and pay bills - she even asked for my Fed Govt ID ( you know they are donating food, offering zero interest loans, deferring your bill payments, etc) - BUT YOU MUST SHOW YOUR FED GOVT ID!!!!!!! I am now looking for a jib...interviewing with the competition tomorrow ( the have a commercial non Fed Govt dept) I spoke with the SBA and they said what she is doing is not illegal - only unethical.
Hi ETHEL SALMON I reached out to you via a comment in a post I wrote concerning the government shut down, but my advice is to move forward in the best way possible which is to seek out a new career that doesn't interfere with the non-compete clause. Does it state specifically what you can and cannot do for work? Perhaps it's also time to seek a lawyer to look over that document. You could consider using Legal Sheild as I have heard their rates are pretty affordable. I wish you the best of luck with your interview. We are thinking of you. Please keep us posted!!