Allison Roberts

Had the same issue with mine a while back and it drove me nuts until I figured it out and turned out the filter basket wasn't seating properly and water was splashing out everywhere during brewing, you know how that goes with older machines that get a bit wobbly over time. I took it apart carefully, gave everything a good scrub to remove old coffee grounds that were gunking it up, and made sure all the pieces clicked back in right, and it stopped leaking just like that but if yours is really ancient maybe it's time to think about maintenance routines or something, yeah. Hope that helps you out.

After twelve hours on my feet listening to alarms sing, getting trapped in a five minute weather monologue feels like a slow drip IV. People never notice you dying on the vine. The polite part is tough when someone is mid-story, and I do not have the energy to wait for a chapter break. Half the time my brain is chanting charting, water, sit, and my smile is on autopilot. I still want to be kind, but I also want to get out without burning what is left of my social battery. What works is a warm thank you wrapped around a concrete task. I say I've loved this, I need to grab water and check on someone, and I take two steps as I say it. If they are mid-sentence, I tap my badge, do a tiny sorry to cut in, and give the reason plus good wish like I hope you get that trip booked. One practical tip that never fails for me is holding an empty cup so I always have a refill excuse that gets me moving.