Personally when approach a task I like to be alone and do design. At this point I do not need anyone messing with my thoughts. If I need advice sometime during

Personally when approach a task I like to be alone and do design. At this point I do not need anyone messing with my thoughts. If I need advice sometime during the process due to let's say lack of experience in particular area I'll call someone who does and ask for advice. Does not take long. Few minutes usually. When the design is ready I want to present it to people and they have to prove to me that I produced crap. If they do I am back to a drawing board . If not (and that became the most often outcome after few years in the industry) then f.. off leave me alone and I'will put my design into a code. The last thing I need at this point is someone breathing down my neck. After the code is finished and I am reasonably happy with it I would like me some code review if condition allow. Not very often as I mostly work either on my own products and do not have people around for code review and/or making some extra dosh doing the same thing as consultant and consultants do not often get this luxury. All in all I can see no benefits at all in doing pair programming for myself. If someone is happy with it and their boss lets them do it then sure, go full monty. Just please do not force this style on people. Not everyone can tolerate close contact for extended time.