I can definitely see that it works for some people at times. And I think it's good that people try things out to see what works for them as a team.
You are right that no practice should be followed religiously. It's probably unfortunate that pair programming is something that is often presented as an ideal that a whole team should follow. I'm less skeptical when I hear it being used occassionally and with willing partners.
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I can definitely see that it works for some people at times. And I think it's good that people try things out to see what works for them as a team.
You are right that no practice should be followed religiously. It's probably unfortunate that pair programming is something that is often presented as an ideal that a whole team should follow. I'm less skeptical when I hear it being used occassionally and with willing partners.