Panels in incorrect place every time I start Prmmiere...

My project panel is generally on the main ui window and it opening in the wrong place every other start or so. So, right now it is opening on the far right bar of options where Lumetri and Essential graphics are. And I want it on the left with only the ECP.

I think some time should be spent on these to get it sorted.

In my experience, I have 9 custom workspaces, NONE of which have the Project panel on the 'main' Premiere UI screen. In all cases it is moved to a a panel group on my left monitor. Inside the Production panel.

And every couple times I open, one or all of the open projects of that Production will be in the lower-left panel group of the main window, so I have to drag them back to the right place. "Reset to saved workspace" doesn't do it.

Also, when I do (rarely) work in a standalone project, this happens also ... every second or third time I open the project.

I've complained about it FOR YEARS.

@TrentHappel  ... anyone on the team have a response?   😉

Try resetting the preferences:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/faq-how-to-reset-trash-preferences-in-premiere-pro/td-p/8236158?page=1

If that doesn't work, try resetting the Workspaces:
Reset a workspace
Reset the current workspace to return to its original, saved layout of panels.
1. Do one of the following:
• Click the Workspace menu icon and select Reset to Saved Layout.
• Choose Window > Workspace > Reset to Saved Layout.
from here:
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/workspaces.html

If that doesn't work, try creating a new project and import the old one into it.