Boyd spends his work day sitting at a messy desk, typing away at a computer. He spends his days off at home sitting in a messy living room, typing away at a computer.
Boyd works in the Sciencecareer track at a lower level than his wife, as he is not as much of a Workaholic as she is. At the start of the game, he has 4 skill points in Gardening and 3 in Handiness, the skills needed for his career. When the family is first played, Boyd is 11 days from being an elder.