Disclaimer: I am not an attorney. This is not legal advice. These are just observations
Ortho talent moves faster than a high-speed surgical drill. People transition between Big Ortho and startups every single day. Yet, for many, there is a looming shadow over every career move: the non-compete agreement.
I’ve seen these documents range from reasonable protections of trade secrets to "indentured servitude" clauses that try to prevent you from working in the industry entirely.
If you’re feeling squeezed by a restrictive contract, here is the ground-level reality of how these play out in R&am...
