Co-creating (pair/mob programming) is even more important in remote working times.

The emergent behavior (going for lunch together, chats near the water cooler, spending time in the shared physical space, etc.) that was helping gel the team is gone now. Trust and vulnerability probably with it, as well.

Communication and interactions have become a lot more bounded and transactional.

Creating together is not an option, but became a necessity in sustaining a healthy, productive environment.

@d_stepanovic Absolutely true. Without pair programming, it’s all too easy to forget that I’m on a team.

It’s especially important for people who are getting onboarded to a fully remote team. There are so many little things that aren’t documented or explained upfront; you just have to watch someone work (and work with them) in order to gain that experience.