Which is more stressful? Data Science/analytics or Project Management? Which is more in demand? And which gets paid more?

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It depends.

DS is oversaturated, especially at the entry level, so you have a lot of poorly paid jobs at the lower end. It's also very poorly defined so you might end up in a job that doesn't help you develop marketable skills. Conversely, PM is fairly well understood.

Stress is a very personal factor. DS often face a lot of ambiguity, which can be stressful. On the other hand, you're generally not accountable for other people's work.

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Why one or the other? Knowing both will make you more valuable.

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