I do business intelligence. I realize that it sounds like an oxymoron.
Basically, my team gathers data from all over the company and from third parties, brings into one central location, cleans it up, and provides reports and analysis from the data.
It is an enjoyable and challenging job, but there are things that I can't stand about it:
1) The CEO treating the whole thing like his school science project.
2) Groups that provide no clear specifications for what they want to look at.
3) The expectation that we can wave a magic wand and provide whatever data is needed at the drop of a hat.
4) Suspect quality of third party data.
5) Providing exactly the requested data, and then being told it's not what they wanted.
6) People requesting data and expecting me to drop everything I am working on to provide their feed. People, a lack of planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine.
Other than that, things are good. I feel better now, having griped for a bit.