Way back when I first started in computers, I worked for a systems 
consulting (data processing services) firm.  Their non-compete 
clause was as follows (from memory):

For a period of five years after leaving their employ, I could not 
work for any client of theirs that I had personally performed 
services at within the last two years.

Yeah, I signed it (hey, I needed the job!).  As for enforceability, 
the successfully litigated this clause a number of times.

However, today, I would *never* sign a non-compete as inclusive or 
lengthy (time-wise) as this one, nor yours.

On another note, a friend of mine works for OfficeMax, and they 
are installing SAP R3.  In order to be considered for the project 
team and receive the SAP training, my friend had to sign an 
agreement that he would not terminate his employment for the 
next "n" years, presumably to "protect" OfficeMax's "investment" 
in the training and the project.  I don't know what happens if 
they decide to terminate his employment.

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