Non compete contracts are admissions that the grass is greener elsewhere. There is no reason to sign one of these ever, under any circumstancers, at freakin all. If a company wants to keep you from competing, it’s their job to keep you happy.
It’s bold enough for a company to ask a staffer to sign one of these but to ask a freelancer to disable himslef from freelancing is crazy. If working for a top secret entity, again they can buy some loyalty. Forcing it with a signature is bogus.
