Let’s be real, we’ve all signed one at one point or another in our professional careers whether we wanted to or not. That’s the kicker, right? If you want that bright and shiny new job that you’ve been working for, you really have no choice. Most noncompetes are not overly egregious but they will still enforce some level of restriction on employees who decide to leave a company. The FTC has proposed a ban on noncompetes in advertising that could take a few years to complete. Nonetheless, some are for it and others are up in arms about it. We thought it would be beneficial to list out some pros and cons of a noncompete so you can decide for yourself whether or not you think they should go.