[quote=Open4Suggestions]Hello,

  I've been lurking a bit, have learned a lot, but have a specific question.  I work for a firm that is the hot topic around here most of the time.  I suppose I stupidly signed my contract without understanding the full weight of the non-compete clause.  Took the "opportunity" during intitial few weeks to work in a town that in reality does not have to capital for a second branch (many issues could be argued here--maybe I didn't DK enough, wasn't stealthy enough to take clients from the competition, the list could go on and on, however, that is not the issue I am wanting to get answers on here.)  Bottom line, I am not meeting numbers in the commissions column, so I will be let go.  I have already heard the "think about it and let me know tomorrow if this is something you want to keep trying to do," and I swiftly responded to the person I was chatting with that I was not resigning, a three year non-compete was a long time and a lot could happen in three years, and it was quite possible that I would go to the competition.  There's the background.    Here is my question:  I am going to stick around and work like I have been for the next few weeks until I hear from the appropriate people that I am terminated.  Unless nothing short of a miracle happens, I will get the ax.  If I choose to go to another firm, will they come after me for the 65K or so even if I am terminated?  The language of the contract looks to me that they might be able to (but I did not have a previous career in law.)  If not, and I am only charged for the "training costs for my S7 & S66" and retain an attorney, will they settle for less than the 10K or so that I have heard is the norm?  (I am getting an attorney--not too many securities attorneys where I live, but I am shopping.)  I know there is another post somewhere on this forum that is similar, but the info is a bit piecy and I am just looking for an answer all in one place.    Thanks in advance!  [/quote]

Isn't working like you "have been" the problem?