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There are a lot of factors involved in a non compete. State, job, filed of work, circumstances behind the change, etc. But generally speaking they are difficult to enforce. However, they they can be very costly to defend. As don Plumley stated you "have a right to earn a living" that is key. The more specialized your field is the narrower your options the more difficult it is for your ex employer to enforce unless they paid for your education. The hair cuttery who sends a girl to school is going to have an easier time defending their non compete against a girl going to a shop down the street than say a bio self educated neurosurgeon. That being said I would advise do not quit. It Will be easier to defend if you are fired than if you quit. I wouldn't worry about asking for a copy of your non compete it really isn't going to make a difference in the long run. In this economy I think any judge worth their weight (which isn't saying much I hate all lawyers) Willl understand anyone trying to make ends meet. That is a very different scenario form say two years ago when people were looking to make as much as possible.
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