[pseudalopex]

I know how the Big 5 model was developed. Creativity is more complex than just openness. Needing new experiences everywhere is novelty seeking. It's more complex than openness too. And openness distributions for software developers and everyone else are about the same as far as I know.

Creative people can thrive in many companies. You're right startups tend to be good for novelty seekers.

[plutonorm]

Your condescending tone tells me that you are likely just the sort of person the OP is having trouble with. And they are everywhere in software development.