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Comment by DeusExMachina | Hacker News Reader

You are right, my main concern now is not to turn things bad, since I just moved here a couple of weeks ago and I live in an apartment I rent from them. You also guessed correctly, I have a 6 month contract.

I don't speak Dutch yet, unfortunately, and even if I'm studying it, it will not become good enough in a short time. So I can't use the forum you wrote about.

Answering your last question: I'm Italian and I'm working for a big big social network here (you will surely know it). The workplace is quite good actually, except for this rule, that happens to be one of the most important things to me...

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Yes then I know who you're talking about. I also found out from previous postings where you're from.

I was intrigued by the legal issues and after doing some research I am not so convinced any more as I was in my previous answer. You didn't provide the full text of your non-compete clause but most 'standard' ones are quite elaborate and do include broad exclusions on what is considered being in competition. Considering that your company can afford professional council I would expect your employment contract to be quite elaborate and tight. The case law also points to a fairly broad interpretation of non-compete clauses - i.e. the competition can be only slightly overlapping and that would still be covered by many non-compete clauses.

On top of that, now that I know who your employer is, I would argue that you are (with at least one of your products) in direct competition with them and/or several of their strategic partners. It still sucks for you that they promised you could continue work on it and now they won't let you but that does not have any legal standing any more.

Anyway good luck. One hint as to an option would be that your Ltd can have a trust for a director, and that the beneficiaries of UK trusts can be anonymous...

    I'm Italian

That's a big advantage, as as an EU citizen you will not be deported if you lose your job (and don't find another one shortly thereafter).

most probably Netlog, i deleted my account months ago

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