[Zurvan]

FCBL: Often those agreements (when signed with a private organisation, anyway) are invalid, or cannot be enforced. Talk to a lawyer, at the very least. Make sure you're doing everything you can to protect your rights.

Sounds like you got screwed. On the plus side, you now have the opportunity to pursue a career in a far more positive work environment.

My old job was a very bad work environment, with big gaps between management & employees, and bad management at that. Moving to where I am now has made me a much happier person.