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nameseemslegit | 3 years ago | on: I’m an AI consultant, client wants me to sign a non-compete

I once negotatied something like 2x base rate for the duration of the non-compete period, and ended up accepting the offer. It was more than a decade ago, so the details are fuzzy now.

One of the nice features of this approach is there is a clear signal about whether the company intends to enforce the non-compete that does not require negotiation after parting ways. If they are not paying you, the expectation is that you have the ability to compete. From what I have seen, the uncertainty involved in non-competes (will it be enforced this time?) has a large part of the chilling effect.

nameseemslegit | 6 years ago | on: Ask HN: Joining Big Tech in One’s 40s

I joined a FAANG company when I was about 40 years old around just a couple of years ago coming from a sequence of startups and smaller companies. I think the biggest adjustment to make is the performance review systems. At these big companies performance is not about doing right things, but about fitting in with insular expectations. The senior folks who you would hope could mentor you may have no idea that you don't "get it" or what kind of feedback it requires to make the transition. In contrast, a lot of feedback you get at smaller companies is to just focus on doing right things for the business and not worry about any defined expectations.

I have seen some people make the transition smoothly... others not so much.