&gt; How do you sign something first and then complain when it gets enforced?<p>Reminds me of the plot from &quot;The Merchant of Venice&quot;.<p>Suppose you are in a desperate situation where you absolutely needs work: would you start to complaining about imoral demands on the contract or shut up and take the job?<p>That is why non-compete agreements for employees are not enforceable in most jurisdictions - Shylock can&#x27;t take his pound of flesh.