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title: "Don't complain about something; change it"
date: 2024-07-29
categories: ["Data quality","Data mesh","Data Contacts"]
source: https://andrew-jones.com/daily/2024-07-29-don-t-complain-about-something-change-it/
---

# Don't complain about something; change it

Rather than wait for high-value projects to come in through your ticket system.
Go out and find them.

Don't just hope data producers will one day care about the quality of their data.
Show them why it's so important for you _and_ the organisation.

Stop waiting for C-level approval for your move to data mesh.
Take the first step with data contracts.

Don't complain about something.
Change it.

_Inspired by [yesterdays Brain Food newsletter](https://fs.blog/brain-food/july-28-2024/) by Farnam Street, which is probably my favourite newsletter. This is not a sponsor/affiliate link._