The ship can travel without you and deliver everything you need, so not too big a deal. But still fun!

Landed on Vulcanus, found out there is no way to come back until I can build a new spaceport. Yahoo!

It can be considered a new game now. You can grow your factory on other planets! More! More!

Are you asking if Swiss guys knew about mountains? )

That is not an NDA at all then! A very different contract and you are absolutely right to refuse signing it. The company is totally acting outside of a normal legal practice, worth suing.

Been there. What is the problem with signing it and getting the cash if you are not going to sue the employer?