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> I know there are many other factors involved, including my own tendancies,
> but I'm first wondering about the ethics of all this.
>
Before you make any decision, go back and read the non-compete agreement
you signed when you started your current position. It may spell out
explicit rules regarding taking a job with a client company. After you
clarify that point, you may have a narrower range of options.