I was faced with a non compete clause that would have barred me from working in the same industry for 2 years. I said I wasn&#x27;t ok with.   They said &#x27;it isn&#x27;t usually enforced&#x27;.  I said &#x27;then it shouldn&#x27;t be in there&#x27;.  I was told &#x27;they don&#x27;t usually allow any changes&#x27; (and this was a big company).<p>The result was that they did change it and send me a new contract.<p>Companies make a huge play for legal rights with contracts. Usually you have wasted a lot of time to get to that point since they haven&#x27;t sent you a template in the first place.  Suddenly there is an unreasonable amount that you are giving up for the privilege of working for someone. Selective enforcement is bullshit.  Anything in the contract can be used as leverage against you if the company doesn&#x27;t like the position they are in at any particular moment.