>> - poker face -- does this person seem to be playing it close to the vest in the interview or otherwise have very low levels of openness? By nature I am pret

>> - poker face -- does this person seem to be playing it close to the vest in the interview or otherwise have very low levels of openness? By nature I am pretty open, and not especially competitive. While my credentials are not great, I have been praised by certain mentors for other desirable attributes in this list: open mindedness, humility, pragmatism, adaptability, willingness to collaborate, and “growth mindset.” The problem with these attitudes is that they can work to your disadvantage around non-technical authority figures. For example, a little while ago I was invited to meeting with possible collaborator in another department. After being introduced, I asked few general questions about his project. He probed for clarification until I finally said something he found technically wanting, and then made a great show of grandstanding at my expense in front of the group, but didn't answer the question. My (non-developer) boss was very impressed with him, but other employees that had to work with this guy were not as impressed. I wasn't invited back, although maybe that was good thing. Obviously it's not good to seem evasive in interviews, but in general I have had to learn the hard way that not everyone at work wants to be my friend. How do others here deal with this sort problem? Edit: I guess I'm not sure how far I have to go in the direction of measured answers before it might seem evasive in an interview. Because of these experiences, I'm probably inclined to give more measured or carefully considered answers in general to people I don't know well. I'm not sure what degree of this sort of behavior will seem evasive. My last boss told me once that I was generally "very careful." Maybe that's a hint? So what I mean to ask is: how do others calibrate their degree of openess to a given situation, in an interview or otherwise?