Switching from maya to max can seem very strange. I did, switch from maya to max. The only reason y cause I was using PLE and didn't like the watermark. So I was "forced to switch", in a sence. At first, yes I couldn't get around and it seemed really strange and rather pointless. But after I got used to the UI and buttons then it was all good. Now I have a chance to move back to Maya if I so want to but I prefer max.