My question: do I have to use a straight razor for every shave to get my beard and face "adjusted" to it, or can I use my Gillette Mach whatever when I'm in a hurry?

I love the luxury and pampering ritual of my SR shaves, but sometimes just don't have the time to do it right. Admittedly, I'm new and learning and will probably get more efficient, time-wise, but in the meantime, I wanted to know if I'd be sacrificing anything other than the experience and learning time.

thanks in advance for reading this and answering.