[akvadrako]

Why would you want to be anonymous? It's better to get your name out there in front of more potential eyes.

As for your question, I consider finding a good job without a personal connection to always be a grind. I have about 20 years of engineering experience with trendy buzzwords, high profile gigs and high praise from references.

Yet I still expect to apply to a hundred places and only get a handful of interviews.

[throwaway_sp11]

I'm just not comfortable with my manager knowing that I'm looking around.

[ornornor]

That’s totally reasonable, you never know how petty your employer can get if they know you’re interviewing.

[freedude]

Perhaps the problem is in the reason you are leaving.

[throwaway_sp11]

I don't understand, why do you say that?

[JohnFen]

People will assume (mostly correctly) that however you've treated past (or are treating current) employers is how you will treat them, too. So it helps to be sure that it's obvious you are treating your current employer professionally and respectfully.