Reddit reviews Learning GNU Emacs, Third Edition

> do I have to keep on and believe Emacs is a better env for my needs?

Why did you switch to emacs? What was vim lacking that you feel emacs can offer?

Have you tried using netrw to edit remote files in vim? What about vim's autocomplete didn't work for you?

If you're already comfortable in vim, you might get more mileage out of just learning to use vim more effectively.

If you're determined to switch, just wait for a time when you know things will be a little slow for a week or so, and switch cold turkey. Maybe read a book about it in the mean time. You'll get used to it in no time!