On: The mortifying ordeal of pairing all day

[gherkinnn]

Not at all. Excessive pairing makes me tired. And I, as many, loose my ability to type when someone is watching.

All in all, the actual pairing can be limited to 1h every few days. Done well it’s enough.

Demanding a work mode is stupid. Be it forced TDD, forced pairing, or forced welding when all you need is some glue.