DHL Logistics

DHL Logistics has this spot out near the Bombay Airport, over at Dangat Indst Estt in Pune, specifically 201A. It’s a bit of a trek to get out here every morning, but it’s where the actual work happens. The industrial estate is a busy place with trucks coming in and out at all hours of the day and night. Our space is mostly taken up by stacks of boxes and wooden pallets. It’s loud, and there’s often the smell of diesel and exhaust in the air. We don’t have a fancy corporate office; we just have a small desk tucked in a corner where the paperwork gets filed. It’s a lot of logistics, which mostly means making sure stuff goes where it’s supposed to go. Sometimes things get delayed at the port or on the road, and we have to figure it out. It’s a lot of problem-solving on the fly. We’ve been here for a while and know the security guards and the other guys working in the estate. We don’t use a lot of fancy business jargon. We just talk about schedules and weights and shipping destinations. It’s a bit messy sometimes, especially when a big shipment arrives and we’re short-staffed for the day. But we just put our heads down and get through the pile. It’s not a polished environment, but it’s where we feel useful. We just keep the wheels turning as best as we can. Every day is a bit different.