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If it were me to avoid the awkward "Sorry, not telling you" conversation you'll have with dozens of people I'd simply say "I don't know yet, I have several offers I am considering."
That's OK to say if you just don't want them to know, but if you have another reason, like the non-complete concerns, that would just raise a red flag to follow you more carefully where you end up working.
Exactly! There is a reason they went to e trouble of having attorneys draw up a non-compete agreement. They are not going to accept a vague, "none-of-your business" response. Best approach is not to raise red flags that suggest you are hiding something. Sounds like your lawyer may be attempting to secure himself some future business. I bet he'd be glad to represent you (for a small fee) if your no compete agreement becomes an issue.
I don't have any experience with no compete agreements, but I'd be willing to bet you will be required to sign some kind of acknowledgement of its requirements/limitations upon your departure,chick will be used as evidence in the event they allege you have violated the terms.
I like the suggestion of 'planning to join a friend in the ... business', 'always wanted to .. in real estate', 'my family needs me to help with ....', keep it nebulous. Whatever story you tell keep it consistent. After a few months odds are your former employer will learn where you are working and what you are doing but don't make it easy by updating LinkIn, Facebook or the like.
"None of your business." may be accurate but very aggressive. I don't recommend that.
You have a non-compete clause, regardless of the legal advice you've gotten, it's very likely your soon-to-be ex-employer will want to enforce it and they will find out where you are going/went. Actually, now before you leave, is the time to resolve this. If you don't, you will always be looking over your shoulder. You may be served a lawsuit. Do you need that, while starting a new job?? And what about your future employer...they are NOT going to be happy you didn't divulge the non-compete clause. You may end up with NO job. Talk to both your current and future employer before you quit.
That's OK to say if you just don't want them to know, but if you have another reason, like the non-complete concerns, that would just raise a red flag to follow you more carefully where you end up working.
I left a position once and after giving notice to the Director(my boss who was awful) said "may I ask where you're going?". I responded with "no, you may not".
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