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I am being recruited by a vendor who sells equipment and software to my current employer. My recruitment would not put me in a position where I would be selling or working on projects for the company I work for now. Assuming I act ethically, adhere to my confidentiality agreement, protect all trade secret information obtained in my current position, and I am not under any explicit agreements to the contrary - is it ok for me to pursue this position?
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I am being recruited by a vendor who sells equipment and software to my current employer. My recruitment would not put me in a position where I would be selling or working on projects for the company I work for now. Assuming I act ethically, adhere to my confidentiality agreement, protect all trade secret information obtained in my current position, and I am not under any explicit agreements to the contrary - is it ok for me to pursue this position?
hiring-process
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:08
bethlakshmi
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asked Aug 24 '12 at 16:50
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just an anecdotal reference, something similar happened in the company, on of our SaaS providers hired one of our directors, and magically 3 weeks later our company decided not to renew the contract, ofc tehy didnt say it was because of that but you know.. rumour has it...
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 16:59
That is one of the concerns I have. I'm fairly low on the totem pole so I'm not sure how much this particular concern factors into my situation but you make a good point to the general situation.
– SW developer guy
Aug 24 '12 at 17:01
A local hospital hired away a few of our key people... interestingly, in a completely unrelated side note, as of 2014 that group will no longer be covered by our health plan.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 24 '12 at 17:03
Your employer doesn't own you beyond what you have explicitly agreed to (in contracts) or as defined by law (like willful slander or intentional damage through action or dissemination of information). They may hate you for leaving or for joining a vendor or for whatever reason, but there is no law against that and you can't always have everyone liking you ;)
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Aug 28 '12 at 11:26
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I am being recruited by a vendor who sells equipment and software to my current employer. My recruitment would not put me in a position where I would be selling or working on projects for the company I work for now. Assuming I act ethically, adhere to my confidentiality agreement, protect all trade secret information obtained in my current position, and I am not under any explicit agreements to the contrary - is it ok for me to pursue this position?
hiring-process
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:08
bethlakshmi
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asked Aug 24 '12 at 16:50
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I am being recruited by a vendor who sells equipment and software to my current employer. My recruitment would not put me in a position where I would be selling or working on projects for the company I work for now. Assuming I act ethically, adhere to my confidentiality agreement, protect all trade secret information obtained in my current position, and I am not under any explicit agreements to the contrary - is it ok for me to pursue this position?
hiring-process
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:08
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
asked Aug 24 '12 at 16:50
SW developer guy
762
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:08
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:08
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:08
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
70.4k4136277
asked Aug 24 '12 at 16:50
SW developer guy
762
asked Aug 24 '12 at 16:50
SW developer guy
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asked Aug 24 '12 at 16:50
SW developer guy
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762
just an anecdotal reference, something similar happened in the company, on of our SaaS providers hired one of our directors, and magically 3 weeks later our company decided not to renew the contract, ofc tehy didnt say it was because of that but you know.. rumour has it...
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 16:59
That is one of the concerns I have. I'm fairly low on the totem pole so I'm not sure how much this particular concern factors into my situation but you make a good point to the general situation.
– SW developer guy
Aug 24 '12 at 17:01
A local hospital hired away a few of our key people... interestingly, in a completely unrelated side note, as of 2014 that group will no longer be covered by our health plan.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 24 '12 at 17:03
Your employer doesn't own you beyond what you have explicitly agreed to (in contracts) or as defined by law (like willful slander or intentional damage through action or dissemination of information). They may hate you for leaving or for joining a vendor or for whatever reason, but there is no law against that and you can't always have everyone liking you ;)
– pap
Aug 28 '12 at 11:26
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just an anecdotal reference, something similar happened in the company, on of our SaaS providers hired one of our directors, and magically 3 weeks later our company decided not to renew the contract, ofc tehy didnt say it was because of that but you know.. rumour has it...
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 16:59
That is one of the concerns I have. I'm fairly low on the totem pole so I'm not sure how much this particular concern factors into my situation but you make a good point to the general situation.
– SW developer guy
Aug 24 '12 at 17:01
A local hospital hired away a few of our key people... interestingly, in a completely unrelated side note, as of 2014 that group will no longer be covered by our health plan.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 24 '12 at 17:03
Your employer doesn't own you beyond what you have explicitly agreed to (in contracts) or as defined by law (like willful slander or intentional damage through action or dissemination of information). They may hate you for leaving or for joining a vendor or for whatever reason, but there is no law against that and you can't always have everyone liking you ;)
– pap
Aug 28 '12 at 11:26
just an anecdotal reference, something similar happened in the company, on of our SaaS providers hired one of our directors, and magically 3 weeks later our company decided not to renew the contract, ofc tehy didnt say it was because of that but you know.. rumour has it...
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 16:59
just an anecdotal reference, something similar happened in the company, on of our SaaS providers hired one of our directors, and magically 3 weeks later our company decided not to renew the contract, ofc tehy didnt say it was because of that but you know.. rumour has it...
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 16:59
That is one of the concerns I have. I'm fairly low on the totem pole so I'm not sure how much this particular concern factors into my situation but you make a good point to the general situation.
– SW developer guy
Aug 24 '12 at 17:01
That is one of the concerns I have. I'm fairly low on the totem pole so I'm not sure how much this particular concern factors into my situation but you make a good point to the general situation.
– SW developer guy
Aug 24 '12 at 17:01
A local hospital hired away a few of our key people... interestingly, in a completely unrelated side note, as of 2014 that group will no longer be covered by our health plan.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 24 '12 at 17:03
A local hospital hired away a few of our key people... interestingly, in a completely unrelated side note, as of 2014 that group will no longer be covered by our health plan.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 24 '12 at 17:03
Your employer doesn't own you beyond what you have explicitly agreed to (in contracts) or as defined by law (like willful slander or intentional damage through action or dissemination of information). They may hate you for leaving or for joining a vendor or for whatever reason, but there is no law against that and you can't always have everyone liking you ;)
– pap
Aug 28 '12 at 11:26
Your employer doesn't own you beyond what you have explicitly agreed to (in contracts) or as defined by law (like willful slander or intentional damage through action or dissemination of information). They may hate you for leaving or for joining a vendor or for whatever reason, but there is no law against that and you can't always have everyone liking you ;)
– pap
Aug 28 '12 at 11:26
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It's not entirely clear what your specific concern is, but yes, assuming you "act ethically in keeping any confidential and trade secret information" confidential/secret, then there should be no issues with you pursuing the new position.
Note that this doesn't mean that your employer will be happy if/when they eventually find out about it, but in most cases you will have just as much a right to pursue a position with the vendor as you would with any other company.
It may be the case that your company and the vendor company have an agreement to not poach each other's staff, but if this is the case then it's the responsibility of the vendor to abide by the terms of the agreement. So even if such an agreement exists between your company and the vendor, it's not something that you personally need to worry about. And the fact that it sounds like the vendor approached you strongly implies that no such agreement exists. Either that, or their recruitment person is about to get themselves into some trouble.
Anyways, yes, it's okay for you to pursue the position. If you're concerned about the possibility of unintentionally letting any sensitive information slip as part of the interview process, then you might want to insist upon signing a mutual NDA with the recruiter. That way, even if you fail to act ethically (either intentionally or otherwise), any sensitive information you disclose cannot be used or reproduced by the vendor. If you want to ensure you're doing right by your current employer, a mutual NDA is an easy way to do so.
answered Aug 25 '12 at 6:24
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It sounds as if there are no legal concerns on your side and since the company knows who your current employer is, they would know in pursuing you if there were any legal concerns on their side (Recruiting firms for instance often have written agreements not to poach from their customers). So you are probably safe to pursue it. I will remind you that you are under no obligation to tell them where your new position is when you leave.
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
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answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
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there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
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Sounds like legally and ethically you are covered. Be aware if you move that the danger zones are often the grey areas - answering questions from former collegues, networking to connect people in the vendor company with people in your former (the customer) company who normally wouldn't be connected, or inadverently using inside knowledge in subtle ways that aren't a direct disclosure.
One thing that may be worth researching is whether your current employer has been litigious with regard to any non-compete agreement you may have signed. There are cases where employees have been sued for intellectual property or non-compete issues that are fairly nebulous and dubious. It's not a situation that would be likely to win a court case, but rack up enough legal fees, and you'll be in bad shape whether you win or loose and you can't necessarily count on your new employer to back you up. It's worth nosing around to see if your current company has a reputation for pulling such tricks.
answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
bethlakshmi
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If there were actual issues regarding this, there would or could be a severe negative impact with the new employer, the vendor. I'm not talking legal agreements, though quite often those are included in their contracts. I'm talking about the desire not to anger or alienate a paying customer and lose their business over hiring away an employee.
So.... the vendor is pursuing you for a position. I can't believe that they would be oblivious to issues, if there were any, and, certainly, they wouldn't be so foolish as to recruit you for a position that would be impossible for you to function in, if there would be bad blood over the hiring.
If it's okay with the vendor, I think it's safe to assume it's okay for you to pursue, because all the potential negative ramifications, some of them quite substantial, would fall on them, primarily.
answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
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It's not entirely clear what your specific concern is, but yes, assuming you "act ethically in keeping any confidential and trade secret information" confidential/secret, then there should be no issues with you pursuing the new position.
Note that this doesn't mean that your employer will be happy if/when they eventually find out about it, but in most cases you will have just as much a right to pursue a position with the vendor as you would with any other company.
It may be the case that your company and the vendor company have an agreement to not poach each other's staff, but if this is the case then it's the responsibility of the vendor to abide by the terms of the agreement. So even if such an agreement exists between your company and the vendor, it's not something that you personally need to worry about. And the fact that it sounds like the vendor approached you strongly implies that no such agreement exists. Either that, or their recruitment person is about to get themselves into some trouble.
Anyways, yes, it's okay for you to pursue the position. If you're concerned about the possibility of unintentionally letting any sensitive information slip as part of the interview process, then you might want to insist upon signing a mutual NDA with the recruiter. That way, even if you fail to act ethically (either intentionally or otherwise), any sensitive information you disclose cannot be used or reproduced by the vendor. If you want to ensure you're doing right by your current employer, a mutual NDA is an easy way to do so.
answered Aug 25 '12 at 6:24
aroth
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up vote
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It's not entirely clear what your specific concern is, but yes, assuming you "act ethically in keeping any confidential and trade secret information" confidential/secret, then there should be no issues with you pursuing the new position.
Note that this doesn't mean that your employer will be happy if/when they eventually find out about it, but in most cases you will have just as much a right to pursue a position with the vendor as you would with any other company.
It may be the case that your company and the vendor company have an agreement to not poach each other's staff, but if this is the case then it's the responsibility of the vendor to abide by the terms of the agreement. So even if such an agreement exists between your company and the vendor, it's not something that you personally need to worry about. And the fact that it sounds like the vendor approached you strongly implies that no such agreement exists. Either that, or their recruitment person is about to get themselves into some trouble.
Anyways, yes, it's okay for you to pursue the position. If you're concerned about the possibility of unintentionally letting any sensitive information slip as part of the interview process, then you might want to insist upon signing a mutual NDA with the recruiter. That way, even if you fail to act ethically (either intentionally or otherwise), any sensitive information you disclose cannot be used or reproduced by the vendor. If you want to ensure you're doing right by your current employer, a mutual NDA is an easy way to do so.
answered Aug 25 '12 at 6:24
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It's not entirely clear what your specific concern is, but yes, assuming you "act ethically in keeping any confidential and trade secret information" confidential/secret, then there should be no issues with you pursuing the new position.
Note that this doesn't mean that your employer will be happy if/when they eventually find out about it, but in most cases you will have just as much a right to pursue a position with the vendor as you would with any other company.
It may be the case that your company and the vendor company have an agreement to not poach each other's staff, but if this is the case then it's the responsibility of the vendor to abide by the terms of the agreement. So even if such an agreement exists between your company and the vendor, it's not something that you personally need to worry about. And the fact that it sounds like the vendor approached you strongly implies that no such agreement exists. Either that, or their recruitment person is about to get themselves into some trouble.
Anyways, yes, it's okay for you to pursue the position. If you're concerned about the possibility of unintentionally letting any sensitive information slip as part of the interview process, then you might want to insist upon signing a mutual NDA with the recruiter. That way, even if you fail to act ethically (either intentionally or otherwise), any sensitive information you disclose cannot be used or reproduced by the vendor. If you want to ensure you're doing right by your current employer, a mutual NDA is an easy way to do so.
answered Aug 25 '12 at 6:24
aroth
8,29812646
It's not entirely clear what your specific concern is, but yes, assuming you "act ethically in keeping any confidential and trade secret information" confidential/secret, then there should be no issues with you pursuing the new position.
Note that this doesn't mean that your employer will be happy if/when they eventually find out about it, but in most cases you will have just as much a right to pursue a position with the vendor as you would with any other company.
It may be the case that your company and the vendor company have an agreement to not poach each other's staff, but if this is the case then it's the responsibility of the vendor to abide by the terms of the agreement. So even if such an agreement exists between your company and the vendor, it's not something that you personally need to worry about. And the fact that it sounds like the vendor approached you strongly implies that no such agreement exists. Either that, or their recruitment person is about to get themselves into some trouble.
Anyways, yes, it's okay for you to pursue the position. If you're concerned about the possibility of unintentionally letting any sensitive information slip as part of the interview process, then you might want to insist upon signing a mutual NDA with the recruiter. That way, even if you fail to act ethically (either intentionally or otherwise), any sensitive information you disclose cannot be used or reproduced by the vendor. If you want to ensure you're doing right by your current employer, a mutual NDA is an easy way to do so.
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It sounds as if there are no legal concerns on your side and since the company knows who your current employer is, they would know in pursuing you if there were any legal concerns on their side (Recruiting firms for instance often have written agreements not to poach from their customers). So you are probably safe to pursue it. I will remind you that you are under no obligation to tell them where your new position is when you leave.
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
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answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
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there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
It sounds as if there are no legal concerns on your side and since the company knows who your current employer is, they would know in pursuing you if there were any legal concerns on their side (Recruiting firms for instance often have written agreements not to poach from their customers). So you are probably safe to pursue it. I will remind you that you are under no obligation to tell them where your new position is when you leave.
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
133k25227489
there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
It sounds as if there are no legal concerns on your side and since the company knows who your current employer is, they would know in pursuing you if there were any legal concerns on their side (Recruiting firms for instance often have written agreements not to poach from their customers). So you are probably safe to pursue it. I will remind you that you are under no obligation to tell them where your new position is when you leave.
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
133k25227489
It sounds as if there are no legal concerns on your side and since the company knows who your current employer is, they would know in pursuing you if there were any legal concerns on their side (Recruiting firms for instance often have written agreements not to poach from their customers). So you are probably safe to pursue it. I will remind you that you are under no obligation to tell them where your new position is when you leave.
edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
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answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
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edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
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edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
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edited Aug 27 '12 at 18:09
bethlakshmi
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70.4k4136277
answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
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answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
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answered Aug 24 '12 at 17:27
HLGEM
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133k25227489
there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
add a comment |Â
there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
there might not be any legal concern, however I don't he is really worried about legal stuff, also I think that if the hides and the company finds out later they might think is "shady"
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 18:00
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Sounds like legally and ethically you are covered. Be aware if you move that the danger zones are often the grey areas - answering questions from former collegues, networking to connect people in the vendor company with people in your former (the customer) company who normally wouldn't be connected, or inadverently using inside knowledge in subtle ways that aren't a direct disclosure.
One thing that may be worth researching is whether your current employer has been litigious with regard to any non-compete agreement you may have signed. There are cases where employees have been sued for intellectual property or non-compete issues that are fairly nebulous and dubious. It's not a situation that would be likely to win a court case, but rack up enough legal fees, and you'll be in bad shape whether you win or loose and you can't necessarily count on your new employer to back you up. It's worth nosing around to see if your current company has a reputation for pulling such tricks.
answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
bethlakshmi
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up vote
1
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Sounds like legally and ethically you are covered. Be aware if you move that the danger zones are often the grey areas - answering questions from former collegues, networking to connect people in the vendor company with people in your former (the customer) company who normally wouldn't be connected, or inadverently using inside knowledge in subtle ways that aren't a direct disclosure.
One thing that may be worth researching is whether your current employer has been litigious with regard to any non-compete agreement you may have signed. There are cases where employees have been sued for intellectual property or non-compete issues that are fairly nebulous and dubious. It's not a situation that would be likely to win a court case, but rack up enough legal fees, and you'll be in bad shape whether you win or loose and you can't necessarily count on your new employer to back you up. It's worth nosing around to see if your current company has a reputation for pulling such tricks.
answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
bethlakshmi
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up vote
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up vote
1
down vote
Sounds like legally and ethically you are covered. Be aware if you move that the danger zones are often the grey areas - answering questions from former collegues, networking to connect people in the vendor company with people in your former (the customer) company who normally wouldn't be connected, or inadverently using inside knowledge in subtle ways that aren't a direct disclosure.
One thing that may be worth researching is whether your current employer has been litigious with regard to any non-compete agreement you may have signed. There are cases where employees have been sued for intellectual property or non-compete issues that are fairly nebulous and dubious. It's not a situation that would be likely to win a court case, but rack up enough legal fees, and you'll be in bad shape whether you win or loose and you can't necessarily count on your new employer to back you up. It's worth nosing around to see if your current company has a reputation for pulling such tricks.
answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
bethlakshmi
70.4k4136277
Sounds like legally and ethically you are covered. Be aware if you move that the danger zones are often the grey areas - answering questions from former collegues, networking to connect people in the vendor company with people in your former (the customer) company who normally wouldn't be connected, or inadverently using inside knowledge in subtle ways that aren't a direct disclosure.
One thing that may be worth researching is whether your current employer has been litigious with regard to any non-compete agreement you may have signed. There are cases where employees have been sued for intellectual property or non-compete issues that are fairly nebulous and dubious. It's not a situation that would be likely to win a court case, but rack up enough legal fees, and you'll be in bad shape whether you win or loose and you can't necessarily count on your new employer to back you up. It's worth nosing around to see if your current company has a reputation for pulling such tricks.
answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
bethlakshmi
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answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
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answered Aug 27 '12 at 18:13
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If there were actual issues regarding this, there would or could be a severe negative impact with the new employer, the vendor. I'm not talking legal agreements, though quite often those are included in their contracts. I'm talking about the desire not to anger or alienate a paying customer and lose their business over hiring away an employee.
So.... the vendor is pursuing you for a position. I can't believe that they would be oblivious to issues, if there were any, and, certainly, they wouldn't be so foolish as to recruit you for a position that would be impossible for you to function in, if there would be bad blood over the hiring.
If it's okay with the vendor, I think it's safe to assume it's okay for you to pursue, because all the potential negative ramifications, some of them quite substantial, would fall on them, primarily.
answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
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If there were actual issues regarding this, there would or could be a severe negative impact with the new employer, the vendor. I'm not talking legal agreements, though quite often those are included in their contracts. I'm talking about the desire not to anger or alienate a paying customer and lose their business over hiring away an employee.
So.... the vendor is pursuing you for a position. I can't believe that they would be oblivious to issues, if there were any, and, certainly, they wouldn't be so foolish as to recruit you for a position that would be impossible for you to function in, if there would be bad blood over the hiring.
If it's okay with the vendor, I think it's safe to assume it's okay for you to pursue, because all the potential negative ramifications, some of them quite substantial, would fall on them, primarily.
answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
PoloHoleSet
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up vote
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up vote
0
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If there were actual issues regarding this, there would or could be a severe negative impact with the new employer, the vendor. I'm not talking legal agreements, though quite often those are included in their contracts. I'm talking about the desire not to anger or alienate a paying customer and lose their business over hiring away an employee.
So.... the vendor is pursuing you for a position. I can't believe that they would be oblivious to issues, if there were any, and, certainly, they wouldn't be so foolish as to recruit you for a position that would be impossible for you to function in, if there would be bad blood over the hiring.
If it's okay with the vendor, I think it's safe to assume it's okay for you to pursue, because all the potential negative ramifications, some of them quite substantial, would fall on them, primarily.
answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
PoloHoleSet
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If there were actual issues regarding this, there would or could be a severe negative impact with the new employer, the vendor. I'm not talking legal agreements, though quite often those are included in their contracts. I'm talking about the desire not to anger or alienate a paying customer and lose their business over hiring away an employee.
So.... the vendor is pursuing you for a position. I can't believe that they would be oblivious to issues, if there were any, and, certainly, they wouldn't be so foolish as to recruit you for a position that would be impossible for you to function in, if there would be bad blood over the hiring.
If it's okay with the vendor, I think it's safe to assume it's okay for you to pursue, because all the potential negative ramifications, some of them quite substantial, would fall on them, primarily.
answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
PoloHoleSet
8,97551833
answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
PoloHoleSet
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answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
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answered Sep 21 '17 at 14:01
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just an anecdotal reference, something similar happened in the company, on of our SaaS providers hired one of our directors, and magically 3 weeks later our company decided not to renew the contract, ofc tehy didnt say it was because of that but you know.. rumour has it...
– user1544
Aug 24 '12 at 16:59
That is one of the concerns I have. I'm fairly low on the totem pole so I'm not sure how much this particular concern factors into my situation but you make a good point to the general situation.
– SW developer guy
Aug 24 '12 at 17:01
A local hospital hired away a few of our key people... interestingly, in a completely unrelated side note, as of 2014 that group will no longer be covered by our health plan.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 24 '12 at 17:03
Your employer doesn't own you beyond what you have explicitly agreed to (in contracts) or as defined by law (like willful slander or intentional damage through action or dissemination of information). They may hate you for leaving or for joining a vendor or for whatever reason, but there is no law against that and you can't always have everyone liking you ;)
– pap
Aug 28 '12 at 11:26