So I thought that you all might enjoy reading this; I know it's crazy long, but it's pretty awesome!!! (If I do say so myself....lol)

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter shall serve as my official resignation. It pains me to leave Panera. I have been with this company for the majority of my working-life and I have truly enjoyed most of that time. I love what Panera states that it stands for. I love (most of) the people that I work with. I love helping guests. I love the atmosphere. However, I do not love the way that Panera has come to make me feel. I do not love that I dread coming to work everyday. And I especially do not love the fact that when I do get to work, my fears are most often validated as I am constantly treated as inferior. I had initially hoped that my situation here would get better; that I would be protected from retaliation; that discrimination would be eradicated; that I might be trusted to do my job, as I had previously been doing; that I would not be treated like an Associate. For my own self-worth, my own sanity, and my own pride, I can no longer continue to work here.

I cannot work for a company that promotes me to Supervisor and then constantly treats me as an Associate.

I cannot work for a company that daily deploys me, a Supervisor, on the line.

I cannot work as a Supervisor if I will never be allowed to be in charge of anything.

I cannot work for a company that tolerates discrimination the way that you all have.

I cannot work for a company that tolerates sexual harassment against its employees the way that you all have.

I cannot work for a company that allows certain managers and employees to break the rules but harshly punishes others for doing the same things.

I cannot work for a company that treats its employees the way that you all have done.

I cannot work for a company that allows certain managers to sit in the office for the majority of their shifts (including during the lunch rush).

I cannot work for a company that promotes managers who are not properly trained to run the store, let alone work in all modules.

I cannot work for a company that tries to cover up its upper-management's heinous mistakes.

I cannot work for a company that promotes unqualified people, but does not promote those who are truly deserving of said promotions.

I cannot work for a company that pays under-qualified Supervisors more than those who actually know what they are doing (and are certified in more than one area).

I cannot work for a company that allows its religious ideologies to oppress the beliefs of others.

I cannot work for a company that rewards employees who suck up and turns a blind eye to those who are not, but are actually performing their jobs in ways that are far superior.

I cannot work for a company that is "run" by people like Diana.

I cannot work for a company that is headed by people like Jacob.

Having said all this, I bid you farewell. However, I would truly appreciate it if Patrick could send me the results of the investigation he has conducted, as I am not sure if my fight against Panera is over yet. You, as my employers, had a responsibility to protect me from unlawful discrimination and retaliation and have done, as far as I can see, absolutely nothing of the sort. I would like to think that this was a one-time problem that you all have had, but I know for a fact that I am not the only person in this company that has been treated unfairly as a result of their sexuality. I truly hope that in some way you let this serve as a lesson. I hope that you think twice before you treat anyone unfairly in the future. I hope that this never happens again.

Dana Fate

Have you heard anything yet from Patrick?

No, I haven't heard anything. I've been expecting Diana to call, though, cause I jacked all the keys to the store....

nice! damn nice dana, im up next, whose with us!? ill put mine in soon hopefully if everything goes well

did you get the text I sent you yesterday dana? the pic with Diana's name on the front door?

dam that bout sums everything up!!! im glad you left cuz it stressed me to see them hate against you knowing im at another store. like i said before they wil get theres. im a firm believer in karma and they will see.

what happen on the door with diana's name?

they are doing a new thing where the general managers name is printed on the door. what a waste of money lol!!! fuck that trick!!!

oh my god brian, no i didn't get that....my phone doesn't receive picture messages.....why the fuck would they put the gm's name on the door? and especially diana's?!?! i feel some sort of destruction might take place on the door of panera northridge soon...... and marcus, yes, they will definitely be getting theirs soon....as soon as i get off my lazy ass and file a fucking lawsuit. =) it's gonna be awesome times =)

do it soon gangsta!!!!!!

panera isnt that bad guys, its the ppl that run it that fuck it up lol.

true true!!! but dana enjoy that lil vacation of yours/ you deserve it lol!!!