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Schedule meetings with a co-worker. Meeting in pairs allows for some serious one-on-one face time to collaborate on challenges and goals. This time permits each attendee to share what they're working on and potentially share projects that they might not be familiar with. With Zoom, the screen sharing option lets you get hands on with your meeting partner's work.
At GitLab, the [Pair Design program](/handbook/product/ux/product-design/design-pair-rotation/) was launched to connect a product designer with a design peer who is within the same time zone, but works on a different part of the product. Each pair meets for six months and then they are swapped out to give everyone exposure to different ideas, product areas, and collaborations.
At GitLab, the [Pair Design program](/handbook/upstream-studios/product-design/design-pair-rotation/) was launched to connect a product designer with a design peer who is within the same time zone, but works on a different part of the product. Each pair meets for six months and then they are swapped out to give everyone exposure to different ideas, product areas, and collaborations.
> "I have loved working with each of my 'pairs' in UX! Usually we meet once a week for 30 minutes to an hour and spend about half the time each talking about something that is top of mind for us.
Inspired by the [Product Designer pairing program](/handbook/product/ux/product-design/design-pair-rotation), UX Researchers can take part in their own pairing offering: **UX Research pairings**.
Inspired by the [Product Designer pairing program](/handbook/upstream-studios/product-design/design-pair-rotation), UX Researchers can take part in their own pairing offering: **UX Research pairings**.
