Just fixed the kettle in the break room

It was leaking at the base, a slow drip that soaked the floor mat every shift. I’d been meaning to patch it for weeks—never got around to it. Today, after the third shift change, I took five minutes with some silicone sealant and a screwdriver. Worked better than expected. The quiet hum of it now, when it boils, feels like a small win. No one noticed but me. That’s how most things go.