Another point... something I have learnt in the work place as well.

No matter how experienced you are, you still have to learn a lot when in a new situation. Even if you have worked in similar places before there are always differences - different procedures, different equipment, different people. Same in relationships. Every Dom, Domme and sub is different and when you meet a new one you all have to start from the beginning and learn their little secrets and 'ways'. So, in some ways, you could say that her experience in general is less useful in her current situation as it is not experience of you specifically.