Crazy story @ #Bayvalve
I have been doing valve most of my adult life I know nothing else 1 year ago I signed a non compete dident think anything of it they laid me off 3 weeks ago with no reason what so ever know I cant work within 300 miles of a bay valve shop for 2 years . This is all I know, I see kids right out of high school getting better jobs makeing more money I dont get it . It's like a bad dream and I cant wake up, I am haveing panic attacks every night .what do I do?
I did have a lawyer look at in and in the state of washington they can still do this .California and some other states say that any contract signed like that are void ,just not in washington.I dont understand with the unemployment rate the way it is how the hell can people do this to a family of 5
I would have someone look over the non-compete agreement like a lawyer or state agency. I think it more or less means if you are doing design work for the company or intellectual property created by you and now owned by the company, not installing or working on or manufacturing valves. I do not believe they can keep you from working in your field for 3 years and deny you earning a living. I would check it out.
So sorry to hear about your situation. I think you should disregard the document altogether and apply for any job opportunity.