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What’s the difference between a notice period and a non-compete? If the notice period is more than 1 month, are you really going to be working during that time or are you off board immediately?

For fundamental L/S analysts, why do average non-competes look like / what lengths are usual?

Are non competes usually with benefits / HC?

What’s exactly negotiable in non competes or are they completely standardized?

I’ll start, 1 mo notice + 6 mo non-compete, SM

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