On: Hawaii Bans Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Clauses in...

[driverdan]

It's simple. Don't sign a contract with ridiculous clauses like that. Demand for good engineers is high enough that it won't prevent you from finding a job.

[pekk → driverdan]

Most people who apply to jobs are not seen as "good engineers," they are hazed in the interview process. Meanwhile, the bank account is draining.

[eric-hu → pekk]

If you're an engineer with an employment contract in front of you, you're a good engineer. You can get a job elsewhere.

I would dare say it's worth going into 1-2 months of debt to work where you're respected versus staying in the black and working where you're not.