Should I quit my job or keep it till I find another one?

I started work about two weeks ago as a cashier at a large gas station chain part of my job is stocking the store and lifting 60lbs I under estimated how bad my back is getting. my sciatica is getting worst every day to the point my can't stand most days. I have come to the sad conclusion even tho I like my job and I do desperately need it I can not continue the stocking part of my job I feel betrayed by my body and my doctor has written me a not saying no lifting but that is a key part of my job I have quietly started looking for a different job but it is unfair to the company and other employees for me to stay but I do badly need to work I have three kids to support as a single mom. what should I do?

Tell your supervisor what you have written above and ask if he/she has any ideas for ways to do the job without so much lifting. Something like like using a hand truck, a rolling table or splitting the boxes in half to lighten the weight load.

It is normally not wise to quit one job without having somewhere else to go but I wouldn't consider this "normal." Whether or not you quit depends on how long you can live with the current situation.

I rarely have to handle anything HR/disability related so I don't know much about it... but it might be worthwhile to figure out if you have any sort of disability protection due to having a chronic condition and see if your employer is required to make reasonable accommodation for you to be able to do your job. I'm not sure of the laws and specifics...

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