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THE FIRST ANSWER Laura M. Muir, chief human resources officer, Polaris Transportation Group, Mississauga From my experience, it is a poor strategy to vie for another job only to gamble for a raise and will likely cause mistrust between you and your leader because this approach could be seen as hostile and may, in fact, backfire. You may end up at a new job that is not as fulfilling as your current position.
If your compensation cannot be changed, your trajectory should be an open discussion about other positions you may be interested in at the company. Both discussions may require HR involvement.