Why such a rant at all? If you can't change your job, change your job. Luckily for you, pairing shops are in the vast minority, I'd guess you'd have to go out o

Why such a rant at all? If you can't change your job, change your job. Luckily for you, pairing shops are in the vast minority, I'd guess you'd have to go out of your way to find another one no matter where you live. It's the same as any software practice: TDD, which form of typing, vim/emacs/IDE, OO, etc. Without solid measurable proof that it's best for your specific job/domain/team (basically impossible) it's all just preference anyway. And someone who hates OO is going to constantly find ways why OO is terrible. So we gather into jobs and teams that all share the same religious faith on all the above mentioned. Interviews are basically the same as you get in any church: do you believe these core faiths about our doctrine, and are you cool? Great, you're in!