Is it right to use what you've learned from a previous job on your own business or a competitor's business?

Question

This would include approaching previous employer's customers, using their secret's, formulas, strategies, etc...

Answer 1

Unless you signed documents stating that you wouldn't then yes it's ok. Is it morally right ? Hard to say.

Answer 2

Unless you signed an agreement not to use customer information, secrets or formulas etc., no problem. No one can tell you to forget everything you learned at a previous job. It's called experience

Answer 3

Hell yeah. Its expected actually. Its called experience. And its called competition. Its the reason why executives can demand such high salaries in some industries... its cheaper to pay them to stay than to lose the business when the person leaves. The only caveat is when you sign no competition contract that might say something like you won't work for a competitor for 6 months after your done working there.

Answer 4

I would say yes, you can use all previous secrets, formulas, strategies, etc. Unless you signed some sort of non-compete contract.

Answer 5

Unless you signed a non-compete or confidentiality agreement you are most likely free to do what ever you wish. However, you may not respect yourself in the morning.

Answer 6

Isn't the secret to sucess knowledge? Using what you have learned?