If you are using #GTKWave, I recommend adding a .gtkwaverc file to you projects or home dir with the following line
```
do_initial_zoom_fit 1
splash_disable 1
```
The flags do as they say.
You might want to reconsider the first one if you usually deal with huge recordings.
There might be more options that could make your workflow more pleasant.
https://linux.die.net/man/5/gtkwaverc