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2010 doesn’t feel that long ago…but in internet years, that’s a millennium ago. So much so, that in late 2010, Instagram launched onto the scene, changing how we view the world.  You know, filters on your food pictures, selfies and crafting photographic masterpieces, all with the tap of your smartphone.  Isn’t that how smashed avo became a thing?  And a rallying call for out-of-touch millennials who were denied purchasing their first home (or so the ...

Instinctively, you reach into your pocket to grab your iPhone.  The bride and groom are about to cut their wedding cake as the sun dips behind the hills.  You jostle to get into position, ready to grab the photo.  Then, raising the iPhone to take a stunning image, it greets you with a blank, black screen.  You tap furiously on the screen, forcing the power button to wake it.  Nothing happens.  Panic sets in.  You're ...

You're speed walking (... jogging isn't a good idea in the drizzle) up Collins Street towards Parliament station. Quickly you descend underground, heading across the dimly lit concourse towards the Myki ticket gate. You tap your Myki on the reader, and it fails.  "Why does this always happen when you're already late home?" You turn to the side and notice everyone is having the same issue. Someone has made a human error, and Myki rejects all ...

Remember when Zoom meetings were the only way to maintain team engagement during a lockdown? You were stuck at home, with endless Zoom meetings back-to-back…looking for anything to break up the day. So once a week, someone would be nominated to help maintain morale (and bust the boredom) by coming to Friday’s meeting with a quick game or fun fact.  Sometimes it was more complicated than you thought… Well, Microsoft heard all those pleas for some fun ...

Late last year we boldly decided to remove our mobile phone numbers from our email signatures quietly. For a business that is so focused on customer service, removing it could be seen as counter-intuitive (pun intended). However, my argument is it will make for a better customer service experience and streamline support queries. We’ve been able to achieve this because we’ve moved our business phone system to Zoom Phone. Zoom Phone is the business phone ...

“Colling-wood…Colling-wood… Colling-wood…” The atmosphere is euphoric, and the crowd is pumping.  The Pies lead by 6 goals deep in the third quarter. It's been scrappy, but it's great to have footy back at the 'G. Melbourne is back…well, the traffic certainly is…as it was gridlock on Punt Road trying to get the ground. So maybe it was easier to sit back watching Fox Footy instead sitting high in the sky in the Ponsford Stand with ...

What's your favourite venue for a conference or event? Crown? Hyatt? MCEC? Or somewhere in Docklands? Aside from the speakers and networking opportunities, many conference attendees will remember the food during the breaks. It's funny to think for all the time, effort and planning that goes into an industry event or conference, for many employees, it will come down to what's on offer for lunch. If you ask your team members and colleagues, you will ...

Fed Square is bursting at the seams with green and gold Socceroo fans. Flares are flying in all directions, and police are battling to contain the surging crowds, but for the most part, the focus is on the big screen beaming football from Qatar.  The excitement for this game has been building for days. Melbourne is pumping, and the jubilation of the Socceroos advancing this far in the World Cup is thrilling. Finally, after the ...

Every. Single. Year. Or so it seems. The West Gate Bridge outbound is shut down to one lane after Boxing Day. So the traffic snarl starts long before the bridge out on the Monash before the Burnley Tunnel.  Bumper to bumper, no matter how early you hit the road on the 27th, it's always the same horrendous experience.  The sun dances across the dashboard; finally, Spotify is not trying to sell you something for Christmas. ...

As the world of work continues to evolve, more and more employees are finding themselves working remotely. At Intuitive IT, we recognise the many benefits that come with this arrangement, including increased flexibility, reduced commute time and improved work-life balance. First, however, it's essential to understand the tax implications of working from home. We will dive into work-from-home tax deductions and how they relate to IT support. By understanding the deductions available to remote workers ...