I was on the payroll for a week, is my non-compete enforceable?

Last Tuesday, the 21st, I went to work for company in my field of work. I was hired as a sales manager for a manufacturer and left a job doing the same work but for a different manufacturer. When I was hired last week, I signed a non-compete agreement. In it, the first two paragraphs talk about "Acknowledged Facts" stating I will be provided confidential information, including business strategies, techniques, products, practices, customer lists and pricing while I am employed with the company. It then says, "Therefore, Employee acknowledges that the following restrictions are reasonable to protect the Company's legitimate interests in its business information, its customer relationships, and it's investment in Employee."

The first 4 days of employment, Tuesday through Friday, I spent at home, filling out new-hire paperwork, taking my drug test and waiting for the company to perform a background check. I wasn't given any information pertaining to business strategies, products, pricing etc and did not go out and represent the company. I received no training. I did talk to a few customers telling them I had been hired, but performed no business at all. On Monday afternoon, I flew to Seattle to meet up with the gentleman who's job I would be taking and we went directly to his house so he could finsih up some personal paperwork. He gave me no training or customer lists or pricing. The next morning he picked me up and before we could make any sales calls, I told him to take me to the airport and that I was leaving the company. I emailed my sales manager and resigned. I asked for the non-compete to be terminated for the reasons I stated above but worry that because I haven't heard anything back that they will try to hold it over me.

I have received no pay and don't expect any.

Do I have anything to worry about regarding this non-compete agreement? It seems I wouldn't but I would like some clarity.

Thanks!

0 answers  |  asked Mar 1, 2012 1:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Idaho

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