How do you keep Finder from changing column widths?

I don't know if this bugs anyone else, but I absolutely HATE it that Finder automatically adjusts the column widths. It jerks content around and makes it where it drives you nuts. You think you can see two columns, until you click on an entry and suddenly it jerks the width out of proportion to where you can see either column.
This isn't a matter of it adjusting to the widest file name length either, because it seems to "remember" that there used to be a long file name there. If you change the length, it STILL makes it very wide.
I've long said that Finder is perhaps the absolutely WORST daily app that Apple has. Nobody addresses it and nobody seems to want to make it better. Are there any alternatives to this piece of crap? Or is there some hidden way that you can tell Finder to QUIT adjusting column size?
Thanks!

I've come across the same problem in Mavericks (v 10.9). Oddly enought, I didn't notice that problem with Mountain Lion (10.8.5). I'm wondering if this is caused by a corrupted Library file. I've contacted Apple Tech Support and spoke with two (2) support agents, one with an advanced title for almost an hour. Unfortunately, the advanced Tech Support agent could only acknowledge the problem, had no solutions and suggested I contact Applev via Support feedback.
If you've upgraded to Mavericks, have you noticed the same problem?
Any insight or assistance would be appreciated.

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