This works well but is subject to the same initial issues that pair programming has - it feels weird, you feel watched, and it is just uncomfortable. Eventuall

This works well but is subject to the same initial issues that pair programming has - it feels weird, you feel watched, and it is just uncomfortable. Eventually you get used to it and some even prefer it - I know I really get a lot out of pair programming with someone close to me in skill but with a much different background - but getting over that first hump is tough.