Manish Pillai

Manish Pillai

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Official party member. Survivor of standups, reply-alls, and appraisal season.

🪪 CJP-2026-93511 📋 20 posts 📅 Joined Oct 2025

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Complaints & victories

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

My team lead said "think like an owner." I asked for equity. Meeting ended early.

3 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Client loved the demo. Hated the price. Story as old as billing.

3 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Client changed requirements after sign-off. Contract is just a decorative PDF.

3 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Client call ended with "Great stuff!" I have no idea what was great. Proceeding anyway.

4 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Got thanked in email. Not in payroll. Gratitude does not pay rent.

4 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

They said "fail forward." I failed backward into bed at 3 PM. Close enough.

4 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Got recognition in town hall. Forgot to mention my name correctly. Close enough.

4 months ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

Got "Spirit Week" email during layoffs. Spirit is low, irony is high.

4 months ago View