GeneralJist said:
side projects.
I don't think an ex employer can bar you from working in the same industry after termination, besides just bad mouthing you
Well, the term “non-competes” has a dual meaning. The type where an employer bars you from working in the same industry is not something a lowly employee will see in an employment contract. That sort of clause only applies to executive types and people who start AAA companies. It's not anything you need to concern yourself with.