I’ve been doing a bit of pair programming recently, and getting a different perspective from it. For one, it is nice to take a break from the usual solitary keyboard banging. Having two people makes bug hunting a little easier, and forces you to really think about what you’re doing - and why - so that you can explain it to someone else.
It’s also an interesting study in personal efficiency and style; I’ve been able to share a few time-sharing shortcuts and preached a bit of test-driven development by example. I’ve learned a bit, too, finding some better ways to rework code I previously wrote.
