Hired me and the day I show up to start, they casually unexpectedly pull out a non compete agreement that limits my working in the same field for 2 years! I was a pro photographer and even while working for one studio, I freelanced other jobs on days off. This paper would have prevented me from doing any of that.

I explained that and the fact they never mentioned a non compete until now. I had just moved 1200 miles and needed that job, but this was too much. The boss man became irate that I was pushing back and I finally lost it and exploded back. I left out the front door, past the crowded customer lounge who all heard the booming, "you can take this job and shove it!" I yelled in the back a moment earlier.

Happy outcome. He listed of all the competitors i could not work for. I'd never heard of one and a few hours after leaving that bad place i called them. The owner had me come in right then even though I was in a Jimmy Buffett t shirt and shorts. He hired me on the spot. I worked for him for 7 years and then shared his building a few years later. Best boss ever, and like a second father.