Does being a CPL hold some valuable weight when taking care of your soldiers, for example at the different S shops?

It 100% does. In my experience, fellow NCOs give me more respect and naturally hold my input in higher regard than a SPC. Many places and shops require NCO escort for certain tasks, which you are then capable of as a CPL. Additionally, you have more responsibility for the conduct, performance, and well being of your soldiers, as a SGT would, therefore the leadership gives you the latitude to carry out your NCO duties, just as a SGT would. The biggest thing, though, is differentiating yourself. A lot of new CPLs are awkward about requiring their troops to follow the customs and courtesies for their new NCO rank and so they get treated like a SPC in charge because that is all they require of their troops. Make the distinction from the beginning, carry yourself like an NCO and there is no reason you should not be treated as one. SPC is automatic, the stripes are earned.

It would for me... I had a CPL who worked for me and he was outstanding. Certain officers didn't get it, but the NCOs did.

AR 600-8-19 Para. 7-11 c. A SPC will be appointed to CPL when the Soldier is assigned and works in a SGT position. The position must be the Soldier’s PMOS or CPMOS. This includes SPC who cannot otherwise be promoted when they do not meet the TIS requirement, or were not considered for promotion.

This means you will fill a SGT position. Even though your Rank is CPL you have the duties and responsibilities of a SGT. Therefore, you must be just as much of a leader as any other SGT in your unit.

Go ahead and start looking at DA PAM 600-25 and FM 7-22.7 for insight into the NCO Corps.

Regardless of different shops, remember that a CPL is an NCO.....so with that memorize this sentence "NO ONE IS MORE PROFESSIONAL THAN I." Use this in your daily duties and taking care of your troops. But to answer your question....CPL holds valuable weight as long as the person wearing the CPL rank uses their rank wisely.....

Rank has an automatic level of respect, the way you Carry yourself and how you deal with the S-Shops will determine the outcome. treat them with respect and expect that in return.

Just remember that as a Corporal you have the same responsibilities as a Sergeant, so if you conduct yourself as such, you will be treated and respected as such. The Army doesn't just hand out Corporal stripes to every E4. You have demonstrated leadership potential and were chosen to fill a leadership position in your unit. You will be judged more by your actions than by having one less chevron.

The only weight it carries is no one is going to treat you like a Junior Rank anymore. If you're really looking to take care of your troops, you've got to make connections with the different shops. Biggest thing I passed on to any of my junior Marines. Make friends in every work center so if you ever need some supplies real quick or paperwork pushed through command quicker, you'll always have someone you can count on. Rank really doesn't mean crap unless you work specifically in that work center.

I can't go into an S-shop and say... Hey I'm a Cpl and I need these papers pushed now. They'll say Yes Cpl and then turn around and laugh at me when I walk out the door. They might even "lose" my stuff just for throwing my rank down.

Yes, some S shop want an NCO, and that's what a cpl is. Sometime you just have to remind people of that.

Yes, some S shop want an NCO, and that's what a cpl is. Sometime you just have to remind people of that.

Yes. From my experience i get more respect seems like. I don't get looked at funny anymore when i'm in the training room talking to the Ops Sgt.