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Hello Rabbi,
I am having a moral quandary about working at a certain place. It is essentially a learning center that claims to be able to treat things such as ADHD and autism with sensory stimulation. I did some research and it seems that the research the doctor who established this company did is not reliable and that this is a scam because none of the methods are proven to work. I'd be working directly with the children and wouldn't be promoting sales or anything. This job would be ideal for me because I would not have to work on Shabbat at all as opposed to other jobs + the schedule is good for me.
Best,
Sophia
Answer
ב"ה
It is quite difficult to give you a straight answer on this question.
On the one hand, if indeed the learning center is a scam, then it's certainly a place you don't want to be in, both from a Halachic and moral perspective. I perfectly understand that not having to work on Shabbat there is a great plus, but I'm sure there are places to work without having to work on Shabbat, and if I'm not mistaken there are laws that protect Sabbath observers at places of work.
On the other hand, you must indeed ascertain that this place is a scam, before you make any decisions. There are many quasi-medical methods out there for the treatment of all sorts of ailments. On the one hand they are not generally accepted in modern medical practice, on the other hand some people swear by them. You may also hear from professionals who acknowledge a certain method of treatment while others are skeptical or totally object to them.
In short, I can't give a decisive answer since there seems to be more to verify.
All the best

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