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by aintmeit 1402 days ago
The thing about mob programming is that it tends to lead to GroupThink. Mob programming feels good because you're not alone in facing this problem, which is a very human response. However, feeling good is not a reliable indicator of progress. In fact, I would argue that discomfort is a sign of potential growth. As long as you're not harming yourself or others, discomfort can be a sign telling you you're headed in the right direction.

Either way, it's just a job and as long as you're behaving lawfully, there are no real consequences for you if you make poor decisions as a group. The project may or may not succeed, but at least you had fun, right?