207: Why Niche Data Tools Fail, Broken Hiring Processes, and the GUI vs. Command Line Showdown with The Cynical Data Guy

This week on The Data Stack Show, it’s another edition of the Cynical Data Guy as Eric and John welcome back Matthew Kelliher-Gibson. This round, the group chats about the multifaceted challenges in data work. The discussion features a series of lightning round topics where LinkedIn posts spark debates on data quality, job titles, version control, and hiring processes. Matt critiques the consolidation trend in the data industry, the superficiality of job titles, and the inefficiencies in hiring practices. The episode offers listeners a blend of technical, business, and human insights, emphasizing the importance of clear communication and defined processes in the data field, and so much more!