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!