Possibly an unpopular take but here it is.
If I was in Jon’s position I’d be a bitch to Martin season one too.
Dude comes in with more credentials, years of experience, and was picked specifically by my boss who I respect. Then proceeds to show none of the skills he is expected to have and in fact seems to be the least competent of everyone in the Archives.
I would 100% believe he was fucking up on purpose and respond accordingly.
Like maybe it’s the autism and imposter syndrome combo that I embody but Hanlon’s Razor is hard to prescribe in such a circumstance.
Also I prefer Grey’s Law: Any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice.
So yeah I’m a firm believer in the ‘Jon was a bitch in season one but you know what fair,’ stance.