Mike12398

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   by Mike12398 7y ago

   Read again: Coding is NOT a real time performance activity, thus can not be compared with aviation and surgery in that way. Pairing is a requirement to do aviation and surgery reliably and accurately, but is completely optional for coding w
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   by Mike12398 7y ago

   You're not an introvert.
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   by Mike12398 7y ago

   Coding is NOT a real-time procedural performance activity, and thus can not be compared to aviation or surgery. Code reviews, collaboration on architectural decisions, and QA catch mistakes as early as necessary.
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   by Mike12398 7y ago

   Pairing destroys deep focus. It's an impediment for hardcore coders. Maybe it appeals to extroverts with short attention spans who prefer to socialize rather than do their jobs.
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   by Mike12398 7y ago

   For many of us, perhaps most of us, being forced into Pair Programming completely destroys the enjoyment and fun of programming. For people like me it's the difference between loving my job, or hating every second of it and not wanting