At age 22, I moved from a Texas neighborhood with a median income of 211,000 USD to an Isolated Sea Port in Western India — (And it was the best decision I made)
This move was one of the most thrilling yet difficult shifts I had made.
I moved out of the United States after spending nearly 18 years there to a place where
- I didn’t know anyone
- The job required skills that I never had learned or thought I had
- The largest Port in a nation that catered to the demand of 1.3 billion people
It was 2.5 years of massive growth and acceleration.
This move gave me a front-row seat to nation-building
Port Infrastructure commands the development of massive industrial clusters.
I got to see how agri-processing, manufacturing, and power plants all develop because the port exists. In the lifecycle of a nation, all of these industries are required to cater to the demand of millions in a nation.
Without a large port, none of this is possible.
Truckers in a nation drive the economy (Pun Intended) but live the hardest lives
Thousands of drivers visited the Port each day.
I interacted with hundreds and heard the lives they lived. On the road day after day, no shifts, pit-stopping wherever possible, sleeping in their trucks under the stars every night.
I understood the hardship truckers go through to propel the economy.
A sacrifice for future success that was worth it
I left the Sea Port in 2019 — but felt like I was reborn.
I started to see life with a different set of the lens after meeting hundreds of people such as
- Longshoreman
- Sailors from all around the world
- Foreign C-Suite executives looking to invest in India
- Truck Drivers
It was one of the greatest diverse experiences I ever had. I know this stint in the port will help me connect more dots by giving me a broader perspective of life.
So, friends if you are on the fence about making that adventurous move — Just go for it!
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