I don't have to, but if you want to solo you have to justify it - more often than not, discussions lead no where and you end up looking like you don't fit in th

I don't have to, but if you want to solo you have to justify it - more often than not, discussions lead no where and you end up looking like you don't fit in the culture. You double check the changes with your pair when you done with the task. Most of times it is just protocol as you have been pairing all along.