Desktop does not update when I change networks

I'm having this odd behavior that I hope someone can shed some light on.
My desktop is set to keep my icons arranged by name. All of my volumes appear on the desktop, as well. I've noticed in recent weeks that whenever I switch networks, my desktop stops updating. It happens when I unplug my ethernet at work and move to the wireless network, or when I pack up, come home, and connect to my wireless network at home. When I connect to a network volume or plug in my iPod, the icons do not appear on my desktop. Or, if I delete a file from my desktop, it leaves an empty space instead of rearranging the icons like I have it set to do.
I've found two ways to fix it.
(1) Relaunch Finder.
(2) Open the Desktop View Options (Command-J) and adjust the grid spacing.
Once I do either of these things, all of the icons rearrange appropriately and network volumes I've connected to since switching networks appear. However, on Monday, when I go in to work, I'll have to do one of those two things again.
Maybe it's just a nuisance, but I worry that behavior like this is a symptom of a larger problem. I can't think of any new software I've installed that might be causing this trouble. I've repaired permissions and deleted caches and all that stuff. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Since changing the grid spacing fixes things, I don't think this is a switching network issue. It sounds to me like its a switching screen resolutions issue. I'm guessing that you have your machine plugged into a monitor at one location and not the other, or you have monitors of different sizes/resolutions at both locations. You can test this theory by simply changing your screens resolution once you get your machine into this state. If it fixes the problem, then I was right.
As far as a permanent fix, I don't think there is one. Only workarounds like you have already discovered.

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