I'll be a bit direct and crude (rude for some) : Why is it so hard to adapt yourself to a new environment ?
I know, that's the story of homo sapiens...
A friend of mine forgot to get out of standby on his Marshall Lead Bass for a complete concert. Apparently, we were only a very few to notice it and to tell him after the gig. The usual drunk punters were coming to tell him his playing was excellent... π€£