Deepan Earth Movers

Deepan Earth Movers is over at 5, Chidambaram Main Road. It’s a pretty straightforward spot to find because we’re right on the main stretch. The traffic goes by all day long, and it gets quite dusty with all the vehicles kicking up grit from the road. We have a small yard where we keep our machines when they aren't out on a job somewhere. It’s a basic setup. We have a small room that serves as an office, but we’re hardly ever in there unless we’re trying to escape the rain or the midday heat. Most of our day is spent checking the machines or talking to people about digging jobs. We don't use any fancy systems to keep track of things; it’s mostly just a notebook and some scribbles on a calendar. Chidambaram Main Road is a busy place, so there’s always something happening right outside our gate. We’ve been here for a while and the neighbors are used to the sound of engines idling in the morning. It’s not a glamorous job, and we definitely don't look like we belong in a corporate office. Our clothes are usually stained with grease, and our hands are always a bit rough. But we like the work and the people we deal with. We just focus on getting the machinery to the site and getting the dirt moved so the work day can finally end.