One drawback of working for so long in the data industry is that I often misjudge what people think about when they think about data. Particularly, I've observed a common misunderstanding about ...

In today’s data-driven world, data punching work—often perceived as basic data entry tasks—has evolved into a critical foundation for numerous high-level roles, with data entry roles offering ...

Data work in 2026 asks for more than chart building. Professionals are expected to clean data, query databases, explain ...

Garrett Andrews is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Portland Community College where he teaches State and Local Government. With five years of experience as a writer ...