[typemismatch]

I take calls during the work day. I just tell the person "Give me a minute" and step out into the stairways (fire exit). Usually no one except building security occasionally is at that place.

It also doesn't really matter if you colleagues or boss find out. What are they gonna do? Fire you for looking?

1 time my manager over heard me talking to a recruiter. He later met with me and asked me why I was looking & I said low pay at current place and no raise. He immediate got me a 10 K raise so it worked out for me!

[ak39]

:-) That's a great story.

The dynamics of "power" are to be experienced everywhere. While you did not deliberately negotiate a raise, your employer on the other hand deliberately WAITED till he saw you could exercise your power of flight.

Magnificent.