>> try saying "I do not wish to discuss my personal life at work" in response to any questions about your personal life, and see how it goes No one will bat a

>> try saying "I do not wish to discuss my personal life at work" in response to any questions about your personal life, and see how it goes No one will bat an eye at that answer. There are some managers / employees / peers where I know their personal life well and there are some I don't know at all. It has never been relevant.