Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
EP 3070 This offer looks great, but have you checked out beautiful prints on non-competitive or non-credit clauses?
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OK, let’s go straight in. Imagine this. You just gave you an incredible execution. The rolls are perfect and the salary is great. You are absolutely ready to sign. It feels like you’ve reached the jackpot. But, hang for a second before you pop up the champagne.
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Have you really, really read the exquisite prints? Because hidden in that legal language, there may be something that makes this dream job a nightmare. So let’s talk about this hidden clause. This is something most people browse and all the excitement.
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But trust me, understanding this is absolutely crucial to protecting your career.So what are we actually talking about here? This is called a non-competition clause. Basically, it’s part of your contract and say, hey, after leaving us, you can’t work for your competitors for a certain amount of time.
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Now it should protect the company, but ultimately it can box you.This is a real danger.The problem is that the language is super fuzzy.I’m talking about terms that say you can’t work in the entire industry or in any related company.
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It’s not just about protecting some secrets.This is a trap that can lock you into your career.And the consequences of signing one of these bad boys?This is not only inconvenience.We are talking about putting your entire career on the ice.This is a huge deal for any senior leader.
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Absent is not just about unemployment.This means you lose all your valuable motivation.You are no longer in the loop.It took you years or even decades that the network started to get cold.This is a career timeout that you never asked for and absolutely cannot afford.
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How long do we say it?These things usually take one to two years.Just think about the 24 months in the world today and things will change in the blink of an eye.The A2-year gap not only suspends your career, but it will be severely derailed.
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Now you might be thinking, OK, this sounds bad, but it’s a C-suite issue, right? OK, not that fast.Let me tell you a quick story showing how far this risk is from the ladder.So he had this director-level guy, not even C-Suite, and he signed up for a very broad non-competitive.
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what happened? He was forced to sit on the bench for a whole year and got it, and the company paid him to keep the clause legal and valid, but that was only a small part of his salary.He has taken a huge blow in his wallet and his career.OK, I know this sounds horrible, but that’s good news.
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There is nothing you can do here.Seeing non-competition in your offer is not the end of a road.In fact, this is the beginning of a very important conversation.Really, having some kind of non-competition is very standard, especially the higher you go.
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The company has the real thing to protect, so seeing one in the contract is not a dangerous banner, but just stays away from the entire deal.The keys don’t completely get rid of the terms.It really, what really matters is to make sure that the language is reasonable to you and is actually enforceable where you live.
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That’s where you have the power.This brings us to the most important point.These terms are not written in stone.You can, absolutely, you should negotiate them.Think about it.They hire you to be a leader.A large part of this shows that you can advocate fair trading from the very beginning.
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So, what does smart negotiation actually look like?Well, your whole goal is to take a dangerous broad language and shape it into something specific and fair to every participant.Just look at the difference here.Danger clause says you can’t work within 24 months in the entire industry.
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That’s a professional killer, simple and clear.What you want is reasonable.Just like you can’t actively measure a specific customer list in 6 to 12 months.Look, one puts you in a cage and the other just puts a small fence.This timeline is crucial.
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Like we said, a 24-month ban could completely undermine your career momentum.Your goal is to go down in this digital way.Pushing about 6 to 12 months.This provides you with a way to get back to the game before you are forgotten.So, let’s review your mission.
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This is your negotiation goal. 1 slash, this time period 2.Contract the geographical area so you won’t be locked in your own city.Three, this is a big one.Change wording from the entire industry to a short list of direct competitors or clients.
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This is how to protect yourself.So the next time that amazing one offers land in your inbox, you’ll know what to do.You don’t just have to look at your salary.You will flip directly to the exquisite print.And, you will not only prepare for work, but also negotiate for your entire future.
