Good day everyone,
Please I need your advice!
A company based in Germany that I applied to recently approved my application for a job and they gave me an NDA document to sign before I begin. The excitement of securing my first job didn't make me read the terms well enough, so I just glanced through it a bit and signed.

When I sat down to review the documents again I felt very cold, shivery and worried about the implications of violating the terms. Because a penalty for mistaken violation could land me in a court far away and ruin my entire life and reputation with legal consequences.

I have been very skeptical about this issues, and I'm even afraid to even post anything about my skills on social media to avoid legal problems. I considered quiting the job for my mental health sake, but the legal terms I signed still binds me for about 6 years and it kind of restricts me from show casing my current skills publicly even if I choose to quit.

Please have you had any experience signing an NDA for a job as a worker, or as a freelancer?
Even if you haven't please I will like to have your advice on this.

Calm yourself down abeg. We sign many of such from time to time. Get a lawyer and stop seeking attention

Wujio:
Calm yourself down abeg. We sign many of such from time to time. Get a lawyer and stop seeking attention

Honestly It's not about seeking attention. The wordings is given me serious concerns being my first encounter and I don't know a lawyer close by.

Why not resigned the appointment before taking the first salary?

It's just a Non Disclosure Agreement... (NDA) ...standard practice so you don't disclose confidential information to third parties.

kenwills:


Honestly It's not about seeking attention. The wordings is given me serious concerns being my first encounter and I don't know a lawyer close by.

What is the big deal about not disclosing what was stated in the agreement or are you the type that itch to share work related information?

kenwills:
Good day everyone,
Please I need your advice!
A company based in Germany that I applied to recently approved my application for a job and they gave me an NDA document to sign before I begin. The excitement of securing my first job didn't make me read the terms well enough, so I just glanced through it a bit and signed.

When I sat down to review the documents again I felt very cold, shivery and worried about the implications of violating the terms. Because a penalty for mistaken violation could land me in a court far away and ruin my entire life and reputation with legal consequences.

I have been very skeptical about this issues, and I'm even afraid to even post anything about my skills on social media to avoid legal problems. I considered quiting the job for my mental health sake, but the legal terms I signed still binds me for about 6 years and it kind of restricts me from show casing my current skills publicly even if I choose to quit.

Please have you had any experience signing an NDA for a job as a worker, or as a freelancer?
Even if you haven't please I will like to have your advice on this.

Is it also a non-compete agreement? Some companies impose a duration of non-competing activities after disengagement as part of their job contracts, is that part of what you signed?

Always dey check docs before you sign..na so I almost subscribe for one Access bank package wey dem go dy deduct 6k monthly from my acct for the services. I think Access bank exclusive.dem don send me OTP,I had to go to google to read terms and conditions before I backed out.mind you, they never sent me the terms and conditions.

LordReed:


Is it also a non-compete agreement? Some companies impose a duration of non-competing activities after disengagement as part of their job contracts, is that part of what you signed?

No it wasn't part of what I signed just the NDA no non-compete.

kenwills:


No it wasn't part of what I signed just the NDA no non-compete.

Then that NDA is probably unenforceable. However, take it to a lawyer to advice you.

LordReed:


Then that NDA is probably unenforceable. However, take it to a lawyer to advice you.

Alright thanks
I latter learnt that NDA's are different from NCA's(Non-compete agreement). I'll try to look around for a lawyer.

Mindlog:


What is the big deal about not disclosing what was stated in the agreement or are you the type that itch to share work related information?

Not really, I don't discuss that much being an introvert. I'm just skeptical as it is my first encounter with such.

Babangidapikin:
It's just a Non Disclosure Agreement... (NDA) ...standard practice so you don't disclose confidential information to third parties.

Thanks for your input.