Schaefco International

Our place is in Sowdeswari Nagar, which is part of Palladam. It’s a busy industrial area in Tamil Nadu. There are many workshops and units around us, so the sound of machinery is pretty constant. We work out of a small building that’s seen better days. The paint is peeling a bit on the outside, but it works for what we need. Inside, we have a few desks and a lot of papers scattered around. We deal with international trade and shipping, so there’s always something to track. The heat here can be quite intense, especially in May. We have a small cooler that helps a little. Most of the staff live nearby and ride their scooters to work. We usually start early to beat the midday sun. There’s a small eatery nearby where we get snacks in the evening. We don't spend much time on fancy decorations. The focus is just on the daily grind and making sure the orders are moving along. It gets dusty because of the trucks passing by on the main road. We spend a lot of time on the phone, talking to people from different places. It’s a lot of coordination and checking lists. We aren't a big team, so everyone ends up doing a bit of everything. From cleaning the floor to filing taxes, it’s all part of the job here. We just try to keep things organized.