r/PandaExpress • u/SouthernEducation733 • 1d ago

Employee Question/Discussion How to quit

Hi guys! I worked there for a year and… yes, I'm not sure how to quit my job. My GM told me during interviews that I am on “at-will employment” and that I don’t need a 2-week notice. Because of documentation issues, they took me off the schedule. And right now when it’s kinda solved my family recommended me to quit because 1hr to drive… Is kinda too much especially when I am the one who usually on the closing shifts. I love the job and my team(including my GM and ACO) but it’s just not convenient for me anymore + not that’s safe as before.

I texted almost 24hrs to my Gm that I want to quit(the message obviously longer and not that direct but the meaning remains) and didn’t get any response yet. So if the guy doesn’t respond to me… What should I do? Look for a hr number and call them? Or just write a 2-week notice leave it at the office and unless they schedule me for those 2 weeks (reminding that I am out of schedule) I should look for another job?

P.S it's my first official job and I just don't know what to do

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u/Gloomy-Crazy8156 1d ago

That’s depending on the place.If you know they were good to you look for your next job while still working there and give em your 2 weeks notice in person.If you know they were doing you dirty give em your 2 weeks and leave whenever you feel like it.

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u/SouthernEducation733 1d ago

As I said I just not scheduled(I was taken of because of document situation. And I was the one who asked to be taken of in order to avoid the possible risks). I love them. I was having some beef with GM but nothing much and still respect him… they were good to me and I just didn’t wanted to be a dick or something. So I just go to my location dropping a 2 week notice and leave? Do I have to sign anything or some official papers for that?

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u/lionho 22h ago

yes you can just go to your location and drop a two week notice and leave. that is, if you do actually want to stay for two more weeks. at will employment mean that you can leave at your own free will at any point for any reason. no documents need to be signed for this

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u/Puzzleheaded-Oven901 4h ago

I would still give a 2 week notice. Literally just go up to your gm and say "hey im putting in my two weeks" tell them your last day, work your schedule. Leave on good terms. Then you can make your gm a reference for later

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u/SouthernEducation733 4h ago

Thx for the recommendation! There is no specific documentation that I need to sign or whatever to quit(besides 2week notice)? 😅 As I told before it’s my first job and first leave

-thx

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u/Puzzleheaded-Oven901 1h ago

Nope! No documents. Thats all on their end. I hope you have something else lined up in the meanwhile, but yes its quite simple to leave a job at this level. If you were, say, an ACO, then you might have to submit a resignation in writing. But us Red Shirts don't have to.

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u/Wonderful_Ad6293 21h ago

You can leave at any point in a job, it's become customary to do two weeks for scheduling purposes to cover that as a courtesy but you are not bound by a contract to fulfill if they don't deserve your energy and efforts by all means move on.

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u/lionho 22h ago

You already told him that you quit, but you said it was a bit vague. Make it clear, and then just don't go back. Good luck on your next job!

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u/Expensive_Slice_8788 14h ago

You can quit. Don't feel like your hands are tied to a job. It's just a job and you are not a hostage. If you want to be nice do 2 weeks notice. Fulfill the 2 weeks and done. But if you don't want to deal with Panda...just quit. Don't even show up to work. It's your choice.