I really hate pair programming, so I've very easily switched away from it. With that said, even with my hatred for it I can recognize when it has value. We neve

I really hate pair programming, so I've very easily switched away from it. With that said, even with my hatred for it I can recognize when it has value. We never pair program at my current job, and the truth is there are times we should. Not sure about your team lead, it doesn't match my experience.