2006-11-30 02:59:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
In many industries that is common practice. In accounting, medicine, graphic arts, and law it is almost expected that you will get your experience and then move on either to a better paying job or to start your own business. If an employer is really interested in keeping you, they will make you a partner or offer some other form of incentive to keep you from hanging out your own shingle. But it doesn't come as any surprise that you would do this.
Also, many companies are started by former employees who see a better way to service customer or a more efficient way to run a business, and the employer wouldn't listen or take their advice or treated the employee badly. That is what forms a competitive business market and it is not only fair, but it's good for the marketplace.
2006-11-30 03:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by macc_1957 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably not fair to the Company, but life isn't always fair.
Companies know this may happen and plenty of people do this.
Check your employment contract to see if there is anything to say you may not compete in some way with them (usually for a specific time after you leave the Company).
2006-11-30 03:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what the paper work you signed when hired says. Some have what's called a "no compete clause" hidden in the find print.
2006-11-30 03:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here read my article on "Should I start my own Business?" I think it will help.
2006-11-30 04:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by ENGINEERING FITNESS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens all the time, fair or not...
It would be unethical to try to bring the company's established customers to your new business, however.
2006-11-30 03:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yea! Let me tell you they wouldn't waste anytime in getting rid of you if they didn't need you. No loyalty anymore sadly. Take what you can get when you can get it. Have a good plan and good luck.
2006-11-30 03:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by father of 4 husband of 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is. A lot of fired employees have stated thier own businesses.
2006-11-30 03:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by chuck h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilson?? is that you??!?
after all we've shown you you are leaving us???
that is so unfair!!!
let's talk, come in my office right now! please, i'll make it up to you i promise!!
2006-11-30 03:01:17 · answer #8 · answered by killer boot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, it's progress!
2006-11-30 03:01:23 · answer #9 · answered by lynn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋