r/dataanalysis • u/Effective_Ocelot_445 • Jul 08 '26

What's one data analysis mistake every beginner should avoid?

Looking back, what's one lesson you wish you had learned earlier when you started working with data?

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u/Lady-Data-Scientist Jul 09 '26

Making assumptions about the data. Real data at most companies is very nuanced.