Modified frame rate properties keep resetting

Hi community.
I have faithfully switched over to Premiere Pro CC and so far so good. One thing that just sucks is that if I modify the frame rate of a clip (or series of clips) in a project (like take gopro 60fps footage and modify it to playback at 23.976) if I move that project to another computer the original settings come back (60fps)
To better explain, I have duplicate projects set up at home, and in my office. They are cloned projects, so every byte is the same (folder structure included). If I work at home, then take the premiere pro project into to work, and relink it to the media files there, all the modified clips revert back. Which is a pain because I have to go through all the footage and re-modify them.
Any fix on the horizon?
Thanks team!
Rs

They are just looking past this, Just make sure to modify all the clips so when your project moves and it resets you only need to modify all the clips at once. Only fix I can see right now.

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