I second the Mac recommendation. I use Linux on my desktop, but use Mac for laptop, after 6 years of using MBP (I still use my mid-2015 15" MBP for mobile development and day to day work), I can vouch for their quality (but skip the 2017, 2018, butterfly keyboard + touchbar crap, our company have buttload of those broken). Their M1/M2 battery life is just out of this world.
If OP worry about spending big and having buyers remorse, I recommend MBP.
pardon my English not my first Language, and thanks in advance
Considering OP might not from the US nor Europe, I don't think Framework will fall on his budget (I mean he probably could get a lower end one, but alas), and shipping would be a hassle.
I liked framework a lot, but understand that they're new in town and selling world wide is not an easy feat to do for new company.
No you're not weird, pair programming is not one size fits all solution.
EDIT: To be clear, I still find value in pair programming, but a mandatory pair programming, for me is quite absurd. It should be organically happening, for example, a junior asking for help from senior.
But not expected, and they may have selfhosted repo at home.