serious question: what is a data entry job and why the hype around it?

can confirm: my data entry job is just updating customer profiles all day and flagging bad info. it’s not rocket science but it pays my bills.

as long as you can follow instructions and don’t mind typing for hours, you’re fine. no calls, no drama. that’s why people like it

it's one of those foot in the door jobs. not great money but low stress. and you can do it in your pajamas with a podcast on 🤷‍♀️

I started with a nonprofit just organizing donor lists. No training, just vibes and Google Sheets. It was remote and paid okay so I stuck with it lol

I think ppl hype it bc it sounds easy and flexible. and it can be. but some of the gigs are repetitive af and your wrists will hurt 💀

not all data entry is the same. some is just spreadsheet stuff. others involve labeling images or content for AI training. those can pay better but have tests

some jobs want Excel skills or experience with tools like Airtable, Notion, maybe Google Sheets. but honestly? lots will train you if you’re quick and detail-oriented.

lol the hype is cause it’s remote and chill. no meetings, no calls, just you and the keyboard. it’s not glamorous tho

I did it part-time for a real estate company. Just logged info from PDFs into their CRM. You def don’t need a degree, but being accurate matters.

it’s mostly copying stuff yeah. like names, numbers, addresses into a system. sometimes invoices or survey data. not hard but can be super boring