I'm sure pair programming is great for certain personality types, but please do not treat it as a panacea. I've done pair programming enough now in my career t

I'm sure pair programming is great for certain personality types, but please do not treat it as a panacea. I've done pair programming enough now in my career to be able to say that it stifles me, interrupts my flow, kills my creativity, decreases my productivity, and leaves me exhausted at the end of the day. I don't necessarily think it's a bad idea for certain people, but I resent it when it becomes a blanket policy. In fact, I've left jobs that started requiring pair programming. There's a reason why it's only received tepid acceptance in industry. If it works for you, great. But don't force it on me.