- Are fairly new to the industry or are otherwise trying to act in a buyer's market for labor,
- Are being offered market-rate or lower with no extra incentives, and
- Have a potential employer trying to foist a noncompete on them for no particular business reason.
Understand the employer's business model and whether noncompete will be a sticking point for them. If it is, then the situation is very different, and you should be asking for lots of money rather than the clause's removal.
- Are fairly new to the industry or are otherwise trying to act in a buyer's market for labor,
- Are being offered market-rate or lower with no extra incentives, and
- Have a potential employer trying to foist a noncompete on them for no particular business reason.
Understand the employer's business model and whether noncompete will be a sticking point for them. If it is, then the situation is very different, and you should be asking for lots of money rather than the clause's removal.