| ▲ | guytv 4 days ago | |
Anyone actually done long-term pair programming and lived to tell the tale? Is it real, or just a utopian fantasy? | ||
| ▲ | jacques_chester 4 days ago | parent | next [-] | |
It's not for everyone. Some people have excellent reasons why it isn't workable for them. Others have had terrible experiences. It takes a great deal of practice to be a good pair and, if you don't start by working with an experienced pair, your memories of pairing are unlikely to be fond. However. I paired full-time, all day, at Pivotal, for 5 years. It was incredible. Truly amazing. The only time in my career when I really thrived. I miss it badly. | ||
| ▲ | skybrian 4 days ago | parent | prev [-] | |
I did it at a startup for a few months. The startup failed, but I think it was more of a business failure. Pivotal Labs was a contracting firm that did it for years. They aren’t around anymore, but they had a good run: | ||