I was a tech and admin-trained public for about 15 years. After a series of bust-ups with RTC and then my org I saw the Golden Age Of Squirrel Tech arriving and that was my cue to leave.
I had about $5000 unused in my account at the org so I asked for it back and they agreed but they asked for time to repay because they had no money. I knew this was probably true because they were always short of money. On one occasion the landlord came into the org overnight and took all the books and e-meters and held them until all the back rent was paid.
Anyway, I waited for over a year and eventually had to take legal action to get the money and for that they declared me a Suppressive Person. I think that's interesting considering what happens when they want money from you and you can't pay. I remember when I was still raw meat and asking for time to pay for my next course. A senior org exec was listening and said to me: "If you don't pay for the course today you're a complete asshole and failure as a being!" and he stormed out. That came as a bit of a shock I can tell you. But I soon learned they'll get you to max-out credit cards, get loans, sell property, borrow from a friend - anything so long as you pay immediately and if you don't then you get sent to Ethics. Well I actually gave them about a year to pay me before I took legal action (in other words "sent them to Ethics") and they called me Suppressive.
Actually, that was a bonus for me because it meant all of the mailings and phone calls stopped and my life became so much calmer. I didn't have any family or friends still in so I was cool with it.
Since then I've watched the downward spiral of the CofS with interest. I don't go near my local org very often but when I do the doors are closed and it looks empty.
Even though I wasn't on staff I've had almost the full "Scientology experience". I've audited and C/Sd staff members, done OT levels and experienced their attempts to enforce disconnection (I told them to f*** off). I've spent many hours resisting their attempts to get me to join staff or the Sea Org: "If you don't sign this contract I'll personally make your life hell". No thanks - have a nice day. And I realise the whole future of this sector of the galaxy was dependant on me joining the Sea Org but the Galaxy will just have to get over it.