How to Make Pair Programming Less Awkward

Pairing gets easier when we agree what we're trying to do before one of us starts typing. Otherwise one person is solving the problem and the other is trying to guess the plan.

I like a short session with a specific question. Swap the keyboard when it makes sense, and leave time to explain a thought rather than immediately correcting it. If we're both tired, stop. Two people staring at the same screen isn't automatically productive.