Is an employee's work as a consultant or trainer for a competing company, utilizing their accumulated technical expertise, considered a betrayal of trust and deception, even with their commitment not to disclose private information about their original company?
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There is no objection for the questioner to work for another company outside of his official working hours for his company. A private employee may work as he wishes outside his official working hours, provided he does not disclose his company's secrets or use its special work tools without its permission.
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