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That is a thing in other countries as well, and is usually what makes the non-compete enforceable. It's the idea of "consideration" -- in that the other party is getting paid in exchange for not working in that industry.

You see it in Oil & Gas a lot. Take 2 years off w/ a 80% pay, teach at a local community college or something for a minute, then back to the industry, etc. etc.