>I get mentally exhausted after just 2-3 hours of pair programming Who wouldn't? I get tired after 1.5 hours of programming solo. >not really being able to ju

>I get mentally exhausted after just 2-3 hours of pair programming Who wouldn't? I get tired after 1.5 hours of programming solo. >not really being able to just take the wheel and investigate things quietly for a few minutes It's not disallowed. I do this all the time when pairing. I have a suspicion that people who don't like pairing have more of a visceral rather than intellectual dislike.