Your advice on my problem at work is greatly appreciated.....?

I have a temporary job working in a governmental agency. I am actually employed through a temporary staffing company. There is a man who works near me who will ask me to do copying for him, from time to time. I asked my boss if I had to do it and he said 'Well, yeah.' The problem is two things: I have pain in my knees due to having had surgery within the last five years and I also will have pain in my hips. If I stand a long time copying, I am in extreme pain. I have done the copying because it was just from time to time. Now, this man says he will have tons of copying coming up and I told him that I was busy with my own work. He doesn't seem to like it when I don't seem anxious to do what he wants. Also, a huge amount of copying was not mentioned to me when I accepted the job. My question is should I tell my boss about this and, if so, should I use the argument that I don't feel it is my job or should I tell him about my physical problems. Both are true. Please let me know what you think is best. Thank you.Your advice on my problem at work is greatly appreciated.....?
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Good Luck!Your advice on my problem at work is greatly appreciated.....?
I'd mention the medical problems to your manager, and ask if any accommodations can be made. If you have a medical issue, the employer is required to try to reasonably accommodate. In this case, I have a feeling that it will likely be easier to find someone to accommodate than to try to facilitate changes to allow you to be able to make copies.





You should check w/ your doctor to see if you can get a note. That would be even more powerful a message.





Also, does your agency have a copy center? You might suggest that as a viable alternative. Providing a possible solution will be looked upon well by your manager.





BTW, I think that if you go w/ the ';it's not my job'; explanation, it might look like you're not a team player. And you don't want that.





Good luckl!