Unless you have your future all mapped out, the "Where do you see yourself in five years?" interview question can be difficult to answer. These strategies for answering can help you put your best foot forward for a new job or future opportunity. [Lifehacker] » 5/06/11 5:21pm 5/06/11 5:21pm

You often worry family or friends might not approve of something, people are talking about you behind your back, or you might offend someone. If this sounds like you, it's time to break free and stop giving a [insert expletive]. [Lifehacker] » 5/04/11 3:20pm 5/04/11 3:20pm

Even if you've never embarrassed yourself by unknowingly spreading an urban legend as fact to friends and family or, say, retweeting a fake quote by Martin Luther King, Jr after Osama bin Laden's death, you've at least been on the receiving end of one of these misinformed messages. Next time an email, tweet, or link… » 5/03/11 9:45pm 5/03/11 9:45pm

Whether you're moving to a new side of town or moving across the country (or beyond), getting settled in a new city can always be a little nerve-racking. Here are some of the best ways to get acquainted with your new home and make new friends. [Lifehacker] » 5/03/11 12:54pm 5/03/11 12:54pm

If you're starting to get an unnerving feeling that your job is on the line, you can do a lot to soften the blow in the unfortunate event you do lose your employment. Preparing now can help you deal with the financial and emotional strain that comes with job loss. Here's how. [Lifehacker] » 4/21/11 12:43pm 4/21/11 12:43pm

If you don't use the gym as much as you should, there might be another reason besides time-constraints or laziness: Gyms are designed to be boring. Know the "secrets" of how gyms operate and use that knowledge to improve your fitness program. [Use Your Gym Better By Learning Its Secrets] » 4/12/11 1:45pm 4/12/11 1:45pm

Meal Snap is an iPhone app that photographs your food, uploads the picture, and then replies with a calorie count for what you're eating in just a few seconds. And it works surprisingly well. [Lifehacker] » 4/06/11 5:14pm 4/06/11 5:14pm

There are some obvious indicators of a good credit score, like always paying your bills on time, but a lot of what goes into it is a mystery. When you don't know the ins and outs of your credit score and credit reputation, they both become a little hard to manage. Here's how your credit reputation is formed and how… » 3/22/11 6:30pm 3/22/11 6:30pm

Waiting sucks. New research shows that how long you had to do it in childhood makes you less patient now. But just knowing how long you have to wait may make it more bearable. » 1/31/11 5:05pm 1/31/11 5:05pm

Yes, I know it should be "or fewer" but listen, that's what the challenge is called, and it's actually really worthwhile. Basically, can you live for a month with just six items of clothing? » 1/14/11 4:12pm 1/14/11 4:12pm