text: termination of employment? i have left my job because i was being picked on and left 2 weeks earlier than the 4 week notice period. without saying goodbye. can i get a reference. you can try, but as they can't give a negative reference, all they have to say is that they are unable to give a reference for you. as has been said they could say that you resigned after x years, but left before working out your notice, both are just as good as giving a bad reference.