Always were gloves, rubber boots, and have the breaker box always turned off when working with electricity.<span />
Dandelions. Simple as that.
People can contribute different things because different people have different strengths, and when one has an idea the other(s) can build on to that idea. When there are 2 or more people working on a project, it becomes better than it would be if the project was being worked on individually. The work has more potential.