My thoughts exactly, Karyn. How would I be able to work in my chosen field? On top of that, I had more experience in e-learning than this company did. I thought most people would think this way, but many have signed these agreements in the past.

At my previous employer, +5 years ago, I had a similar clause and it was a real pain after I left, as I didn't want the legal hassles. Luckily they went bankrupt soon after I left, so it never became an issue. However, I've learned to avoid these clauses.

BTW, my last comment was a bit tongue-in-cheek ;-)