On December 22, 2005 07:05 pm, Aaron wrote:
> A not-so-hypothetical scenario... it the middle of your 3rd week on a
> new job -- which you really like and enjoy.  Now the HR guy comes to
> by, hands you a couple sheets of paper, and says to review this
> Non-Disclosure, Non-Compete, and Inventions Agreement that he forgot
> to mention and have you sign.

--snip--

> What are your thoughts on the above and what would you do?

Well, 1st, the HR guy said for you to review them, so tell him you are 
going to review them. If it took them 3 weeks, I don't think they 
should mind waiting a week for your reply.

If you took the time to type these things that disturb you, then you 
have to decide if you want to accept them or live with them.
The agreement they handed you now is not cast in stone, so look at it 
exactly the same way you would have if you hadn't accepted the work 
yet, and remember, you are allowed to strike-out sections and 
paragraphs as if you are negotiating a compromise which both you and 
the company can be happy with (a middle ground - and try to look at it 
from both your perspective and from the perspective of the company).
If they agree, then great.
If not, paper is cheap, and they can reprint a new copy again... in 
which case, then you have to decide if you want to continue work there 
or not.
I have given notice of excluding certain projects and stuff to a company 
before I got hired with them, and it actually got their notice, which 
sort of made them want me even more.
They also agreed with the exclusions.
Don't forget to have them make a copy printed for yourself in case of 
later problems.

If they demand you sign, unmodified, then it's up to you to decide if 
you want to continue there or not. Do what you think is best for your 
circumstances, because whether the rest of us PicListers like your 
contract or not... we're not the ones paying your bills at the end of 
the month, you are!

If you want an opinion... I'd suggest you start looking for work while 
still reviewing this paperwork because it is harder to say no if you 
don't have other options, but will be easier to say "yes" or "goodbye" 
if you have some possible options lined up.
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