Taj Residency, Vadodara.

The building sits here in Vadodara and stays pretty busy most days of the week. Being at Taj Residency means seeing a lot of different people coming through the doors with their bags and stories. We spend a lot of time just making sure everything is in its place. The lobby has these large windows, and you can see the city traffic moving outside, though it stays mostly quiet inside. Sometimes the elevator takes a second longer than you’d expect, and the staff usually knows exactly which floor someone is going to before they even ask. It isn't just about the rooms; it's the daily routine of checking the registers and making sure the kitchen has what it needs for the morning. We have some plants near the entrance that need watering every other day, and the floor needs a lot of sweeping because of the dust that blows in from the street. Working here feels like being part of the city's background. We don't do much shouting about what we have; we just open up and get to work. Most of us have been around for a few years, so we know where everything is kept. The afternoon slump usually hits around three, when it gets a bit quieter before the evening rush starts up again. It is a solid place to be, and we just keep things moving along as best as we can every single day.