Is it really that established that programmers work best alone, undistrubed ??
I like pair programming. And it would also appear to be encouraged in Joels environment.
My worry is that it won't happen.
Asking for someone to stop whatever they are doing to spar with you can be a big enough barrier if you sit right next to the guy.
If you have to go knock on his door first, I am pretty sure that sparring sessions will drop to zero.
I'd say sitting in groups of 4-8 people in a larger office would be a more efficient setup.
And of course. Nobody should have to work in a room without a window. I don't think you are even allowed to place workers in windowless rooms in most (if not all) of europe.
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Is it really that established that programmers work best alone, undistrubed ??
I like pair programming. And it would also appear to be encouraged in Joels environment.
My worry is that it won't happen.
Asking for someone to stop whatever they are doing to spar with you can be a big enough barrier if you sit right next to the guy.
If you have to go knock on his door first, I am pretty sure that sparring sessions will drop to zero.
I'd say sitting in groups of 4-8 people in a larger office would be a more efficient setup.
And of course. Nobody should have to work in a room without a window. I don't think you are even allowed to place workers in windowless rooms in most (if not all) of europe.