Sanity. Speed. Frustration level. 

Try it free with your current user name and password. Create a return. Check the return. DO NOT e-file or print the return and there is no cost. Just go in an try to recreate your own return <sarcastic font> just for fun </sarcastic font>

Try it1. <sarcastic font> You'll like it! </sarcastic font>

Seriously - give it a spin and see how the navigation is very different, but the structure is essentially the same as Lacerte without things like editing the client letter, modifying the print order, ...

https://proconnect.intuit.com/tax-online/ and click Get Started which should land you at https://proconnect.intuit.com/tax-online/try-proconnect-tax/ where you can sign in and start using the program. 

P.S. I think I have been with Lacerte about as long as you. I started with a CP/M computer - KayPro 10 which I still have.