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by mywittyname 1290 days ago
If you sign a contract, then it is breach of contract, which would be a kind of illegal.

I don't see the ethical quandaries though. So long as one is doing the work promised, and the company is satisfied with their output. It's not any more unethical than working on any other side project after hours.
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SpeedilyDamage 1290 days ago
It's not, generally speaking, a criminal offense to violate a contract, I don't believe (IANAL!).
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rockemsockem 1290 days ago
Not the sort of illegal that'll get you thrown in jail though.
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mywittyname 1289 days ago
Right, it's the sort of illegal where you go to civil court.

Sure, if you lose you probably just end up paying money. But lots of "real" crimes have punishments that amount to paying some fines but no jail time.

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