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I am an IT professional, (in a right-to-work state, WV) who is in a company with no advancement potential. When I first started with the company I had no idea that almost 2 years later I would have received no increase in salary, benefits, nothing. I have been offered an opportunity with another IT company that is located in a different city/county, but does work in the city/county of my current company. Below is my noncompete clause I signed when I first began my employment. Can I get out of this non compete?
Employee agrees that he will not on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation, association or other entity, either directly or indirectly, compete with Employer by engaging in the sale or provision of nay service or product offered b Employer. Employee agrees that, in the event that Employees employment relationship is terminated for any reason by either party, this duty not to compete shall continue for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the termination of his employment. Employee and Employer agree that, at present, this geographical limited to that area in which Employer does business at the time Employee leaves employment. Employee and Employer agree that, at present, this geographical area is composed of the counties of Kanawha, Putnam, Logan, Monongalia, and Wood, in the State of West Virginia. Employee and Employer both contemplate and expect that the geographical area in which employer offices products and services will grow int the future and agree that employee will o compete in that area into which Employer expands in the future.