Just realized I thought 'pair programming' was just a weird office trend

Honestly, I was sure it was just a thing for big tech companies to look cool. Then my friend in Seattle made me try it on a simple weather app project over Zoom. We spent an hour on it and I caught three dumb mistakes I would have stared at for days. Has anyone else been surprised by a coding practice they thought was just hype?

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victor_taylor323h ago

My old boss made us do daily standups and I thought it was just management theater. Turns out hearing about a blocked database connection saved me from making the same mistake that afternoon. Sometimes the annoying process stuff actually works.

jana_lewis1632m ago

Totally get that... it's easy to hate on standups as pointless meetings. But that quick shared info can be a lifesaver. Lets you spot problems before they blow up. The trick is keeping them short and focused, not letting them turn into story time. When they work right, they're weirdly useful.