Less is more?

I am an extrovert! Sue me! Put me in a cocktail party, surround me with strangers and in 15 minutes, I will have at least 2 new friends laughing at some random story that is 100% true, and most likely 60% inappropriate. That being said, I wondered why the other day, my manager would say to me in a tone of slight disapproval, "You are such an extrovert". I always thought that was a good thing. But maybe, that is why I was passed over for a recent opening at my company that I was a shoe in for, and that required a sales aspect. I can’t sell an Eskimo a fan, but I could sell him skis, or hot chocolate or anything practical! All that to say, if they are already looking for a product, or in the market for a product I’m your girl! I’m the deal closer. Totes! Ask my partner in crime and work husband, let’s call him Peaches, for anonymity’s sake. We went to a benefit last night, and I struck up a convo with John Legend, and chatted up a socialite mom, and her daughter. What did we talk about? Crab cakes. She loved it! I complimented her mink stoll, she said it was her grandmother’s, I told her she was working it etc. I know... I’m good folks. So why am I still freelancing? I’m starting to think that a little of my extrovertedous-semi-narcissist-fabulositude is not a good thing. Maybe, when I am in that interview seat, I am giving a little too much Kimora and not enough Oprah. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very professional, but you can’t out talk me, market me, or throw an event together in the clinch like me. I know that, and I think I’m ballsy enough to say that when asked. So maybe I’m going to tone it down a little for the next month or so and see where that gets me. What do you think? That being said, if I’m going to be beige, I need a peacock hat or something. I don’t know, this may be a tough one folks!‬