How do you deal with unhappiness at work? This post originally appeared onThe Muse. And, if you do it right, both you and your boss will thank you for speaking up. Here’s how to do it. Make a List I love lists. They help organize your thoughts, and they provide a nice outline for tough discussions. When I reviewed my list, some things immediately popped out at me. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to actually talk about it....

Over the past few years, crowdfunding has changed the ways both amateurs and professionals approach their passion projects. Of course, some campaigns spark controversy and youshould always read the fine printbefore contributing. Nonetheless, there’s no denying the explosion of innovation that crowdfunding sites have allowed for. We caught up with Slava to learn about how he manages his own projectrunning a burgeoning internet startup. I rarely use a computer except for early in the morning or late at night for documents or spreadsheets....

Plane ticket prices fluctuate wildlyoften within the same day. Will you really save money using this cancellation policy to cancel a flight and then book it again? Find out more details on Hopper, including airlines' cancellation policies. Save an average of $67 on airfare with 24-hour cancellation policy| Hopper Photo bycomedy_nose.

Mac: Do Not Disturb is great on a Mac, but it doesn’t really quiet down everything. The Automator apps here are created by Lifehacker alum Adam Dachis and they’re pretty simple to use. Once you download the files, you might enable or disable quiet time with just a click. Alternately, you might create a calendar event to run them on a schedule. Head over to WonderHowTo for the full guide and downloads....

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When is a child old enough to stay at home alone? Surprisingly, most states don’t have any minimum age requirements. Note that city and county laws within each state might also differ. “They are reliant on caregivers to structure their day.” Legal Age Restrictions for Latchkey Kids| Latchkey-Kids.com Photo byFraraccio.

By now, you probably know that Apple Pay lets you use your gadget to pay for items in-store. But it only works if stores are on board with it, and many of them are. Here’s an ongoing list of stores that accept Apple Pay. WonderHowTo has put together an “always up-to-date” list of retailers that accept Apple Pay. They also include stores that have those readers, but still don’t accept Apple Pay....

Here are three things you should do after your assessment and three things you shouldn’t. What to do After a Bad Performance Review| Harvard Business Review Photo byRussell James Smith.

There are lots of ways toget a free car to drive on your next road trip. In the past, you would have to call delivery companies or rental lots manually. If there weren’t any cars heading towards your destination, you’d get put on a callback list. TransferCar alsoadvises you check your personal automobile insurance policy for coverage of rentals. Check it out at the link below.

Sometimes your travel plansjust don’t work outand you’re stuck in a city with no place to stay. Here are a few options you’re free to try when you should probably take a rest. This post originally appeared onNathan Agin’s blog. Yup, I was homeless. Well, more than usual. It all went down in Charleston, South Carolina. I decided to head there for the weekend, and decided just to figure out lodging once I arrived....

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Last weekwe asked for your least favorites, and then putthe five worst airlinesto a vote. Now, close to 14,000 votes later, we’re back to highlight the one you disliked the most. It took the top spot with over 32% of the vote. It brought in second place with close to 27% of the vote. The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest....

Building your first PCcan be an overwhelming experiencethere are just so many different components to choose from. ChooseMyPC gives you a starting point by asking a few questions, along with your budget. It’ll even give you a link to your build onPCPartPicker. Of course, the beauty of building your own PC is choosing parts that perfectly fit your needs. But, it does make a great starting point when you’re too overwhelmed to start from scratch....