Dear Dr.Mimi

Dear Dr. Mimi:
I am thinking of taking a position with a competitor similar to my current job. I signed a yearlong noncompete agreement when I started with my current employer. I am working primarily on commission. How enforceable is the agreement? I would really like to bring my contacts with me.
—Tempted

Dear Tempted:
An agreement is an agreement. If you are good at what you do, you will be successful without violating the agreement. Also, a year is a relatively short length of time and will go by quickly if you keep busy. If you violate your agreement, not only are you looking at a possible lawsuit but also at possibly being blackballed in your industry. And, you may even have to live with a guilty conscience. If you are afraid that you will “starve,” stay with your current
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