u/Super_Class_4362

Hello all.

I’m dealing with an issue that is new and unique to me, and both stresses me out and annoys the shit out of me.

Between last drill and this drill my TL picked up e5 (we are combat arms). During previous drill weekends he was the most chill, informative and consistent leader I’ve had in this unit yet, taught me everything to know about heavy weapons, demo, and was just overall a good leader. (This was while he was still e4)

Fast forward to this drill he picked up e5…. He carries himself differently in a bad way. Everytime lower enlisted asks him a question, he speaks down to them with this sort of “fatigue” as if their question is ruining his day. Hands in the pockets EVERYWHERE, formation, while walking, literally any chance he gets. No longer wears his PC outside but corrects you as soon as you pass under the door frame… yadda yadda. I don’t GAF about the actual actions themselves, it’s just the fact he switched up on everyone, and speaks as if we are all shit bags, (he has an 18:20 2 mile trololol).

One of my NCO’s in bootcamp told me something along the lines of “you’ll meet lots of good and bad ncos’s and pickup things that they do and don’t do, that you can use to shape yourself into a great NCO when that time comes” this is definitely one of those moments where I’m taking this in, will remember it, and when my time comes, NOT do this bullshit.

It really pisses me off as it is. What can I do to deal with this in a professional setting while not stepping on toes? Am I eternally doomed to dealing with a headache of a 1st line leader till my time is up? So far all I’ve been doing is going along with the jig, while silently noticing the new changes. Thanks for reading.