Comments on: 10 Tips towards being a Better Pair Programming Partner http://www.brokenbuild.com/blog/2007/12/17/10-tips-towards-being-a-better-pair-programming-partner/ Databases, code and all things agile. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:58:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Wes http://www.brokenbuild.com/blog/2007/12/17/10-tips-towards-being-a-better-pair-programming-partner/#comment-44805 Wes Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:18:06 +0000 http://www.brokenbuild.com/blog/2007/12/17/10-tips-towards-being-a-better-pair-programming-partner/#comment-44805 <p>Joe, you and I are lucky that we work with seasoned pair programmers. I think we all start thinking something has gone horribly wrong if we aren't having fun, but do you remember your first couple of times pairing when things weren't so rosy?</p> <p>For programmers especially, it is hard to be humble and often I find that my overly complex solution to a problem can be solved much easier and my pair will point that out. It is at that point I must stop and use some of these tips.</p> Joe, you and I are lucky that we work with seasoned pair programmers. I think we all start thinking something has gone horribly wrong if we aren’t having fun, but do you remember your first couple of times pairing when things weren’t so rosy?

For programmers especially, it is hard to be humble and often I find that my overly complex solution to a problem can be solved much easier and my pair will point that out. It is at that point I must stop and use some of these tips.

]]> By: Joe http://www.brokenbuild.com/blog/2007/12/17/10-tips-towards-being-a-better-pair-programming-partner/#comment-44759 Joe Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.brokenbuild.com/blog/2007/12/17/10-tips-towards-being-a-better-pair-programming-partner/#comment-44759 <p>Good stuff, but a bit scary how many revolve around trying not to get mad. Isn't this supposed to be fun? :)</p> Good stuff, but a bit scary how many revolve around trying not to get mad. Isn’t this supposed to be fun? :)

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