[ryanmarsh]

What about the reverse where I can negotiate an outsized salary to feed my family with so long as our dealings are private.

[RodericDay]

What about the reverse-reverse, when another engineer, as talented as you, but less charismatic or more ignorant about labor economics unrelated to his day-to-day job, isn't able to?

Is it really the for the best if you and your boss split the money he left on the table?

[ryanmarsh]

Better for my children or his?

[kenko]

Why would you only be able to do this if your dealings are private?

[ryanmarsh]

Jealousy.