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Might i have to defer

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I might have to defer.

I work in the Health Care Sector.

I have had an email from work to say that all holiday and leave from work is cancelled for the next 3 months.

If the Corona virus becomes critical, mandatory over time will be enforced, i will have mandatory over time enforced on me  that means working 74 hours over 6 days a week

This would continue until i become infected or infection rates of Corona virus start to drop in the population.

There is no way i will be able to do my EMA whilst working 6 day weeks, 74 hours a week.

So for the moment i am stuck in a waiting game, but i might well have to assessment bank and defer the EMA until later in the year. 

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Judith McLean

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Hi Michael

I would contact your tutor and student support as I would presume they are aware this was likely to occur.

Judith

Michael Gumbrell

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Hi Judith,

Yes i have already let my tutor and student support know, just waiting to see how it all pans out.

My son is in year 2 at uni, they have cancelled all tutorials and ate ending the year early.