Tangent, of sorts….I’m curious of this…Skippy-hole-digger up there is working away at that hole, albeit with not-the-best hole makin’ shovel there is, but still. I notice he’s not wearing hand or eye protection. Not the biggest of deals, I know, but I’m curious if wearing safety equipment like protective glasses or gloves has any effect on the Manly Score of particular Mantivities where safety equipment might be worn?

Your day job is downright awesome; there is no doubt here. Its dangerous, it’s at a higher altitude than normal, its uncomfortable, and you described it here with the necessary nonchalance: “…equipment, etcetera.”

Your part-time job is significantly less cool, but you already knew that. Your honesty, the job’s part-time nature, and the fact that it is a second job all work together to reduce the Mantivity score deduction that you would have normally received on this measure. Your day job scores a 3.6 easy, maybe more given certain details, like what kind of tools you carry on your belt while working. Your part-time job scores a deduction of .5, leaving you with a net score of 3.1. Thanks for reading and for your thoughts.

In my regular job I work as a traffic signal repairman, parking in moving traffic to change light bulbs in a big yellow bucket truck, laying on my side in a freezing puddle in January to troubleshoot 120 volt equipment, etcetera.

My part time job is as a pedicurist in a nail salon, (started when I dated the owner’s sister in law) trimming toenails and massaging feet of women who are typically less hot than I’d like, though there are some real winners. It does however expose me to women, and women are routinely repelled by electronics techs/electricians.

What is the net mantivity score of these two occupations?