How Working for McDonalds, If That’s Where You End Up, Is A Step Up

And You Probably Won’t End Up There

This article is a continuation in my series for people thinking about leaving Scientology, those who have recently left, or those who are trying hard to understand why people are so afraid to leave.

As a Scientology executive, I heard chit chat about people saying they were tired of all the work. There were people who said they couldn’t take it any longer. And those who just wondered what it would be like outside the doors of Scientology. The big scare tactic was “If you leave here, you’ll never make it in the world. You’ll end up flipping burgers at McDonald’s”

Before I even discuss why that is not such a horrible thing, let’s look at the illogic of that statement. Scientology is supposed to make the able more able. If someone had spent any amount of time in Scientology, wouldn’t the person be more able than when they went in? Why would walking out the door suddenly negate all those gains. That makes no sense.

But here’s something I discovered once I left. Even without a resume, an ex Scientologist has something most people these days don’t have. As long as you are willing to shake the thought processes instilled in you as a Scientologist that lying is ok, that the almighty buck beats all, you’ve got a really good chance out in the world. Why?

Because Scientology trains a person to work past their limits. In Scientology, there are no excuses. Therefore any job that an ex Scientologist accepts, as long as they are willing and able to do the work without back talk, they will do well. Because that’s how they were trained.

And, here’s the deal: in Sea Org, if you are lucky, you make $50/week. You get sleep based on the whim of your supervisor. You get fed on basically the same schedule. And you also get paid full or part pay if stats are up. Most of the time, you have no control over these items.

These same rules are true even in Scientology run companies where knowledge reports and snitch culture are rampant. Your job is dependent on stats. But your stats are not necessarily under your control.

OK so let’s get back to McDonald’s. Your wage there is dependent on your training, your hours worked, and how well you do. According to pay scale, McDonalds pays between $10 and $19 per hour.

This means, at the lowest salary range, you would have to work five hours per week to make Sea Org Pay. Yes, you would work more than that, and you do have to factor in living expenses such as a place to live and food, but if you only worked 20 hours a week that’s $200/week. No, in the real world that’s not a lot if money. But in Sea Org, 20 hour days are not uncommon. So, if the best you could do is get an entry level fast food job, get 3 if you need to. You’re still working less than you did in Sea Org.

Job Services around the nation also train people to help them get jobs they need. And, please remember, The Aftermath Foundation has some amazing, caring people who can offer resources to help you get back on your feet as well.

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