Show I The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday wanted two “Chicago Dogs" with all the mings The price was $241 apiece DEAR ANN LANDERS: I have worked in the same company for over 12 years and nave always had a comfortable working relationship with my boss and my colleagues Yesterday brought his e fourth-grad- my boss daughter’s homework 4 1996 — Page 25 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Dad asks staff to do daughter’s homework By Ann Landers Creators Syndicate Inc April COWWCOUGJi trim- imagine my disappointment when I looked in the sack and saw a small boiled hot dog on a bun with three little bits of onion a quarter of a teaspoon (maybe) of relish and what may have been a dab of mustard but it was hard to tell This really bothered me so I called the restaurant and spoke with the owner I told him I wasn't expecting my money back but I wanted him to know how disappointed I was with his preparation food He was very gracious and offered of take-oto send over two Chicago hot (fogs plus my money back for the first ones I accepted Very soon after a delivery person was at the door with two fresh hot dogs They were delicious A few days later a check for $482 was to my office along with a letter from the owner of the hot dog place thanking me for taking the time to criticize their service He said “Too many people are willing to accept poor or mediocre service and avoid speaking up when they are not satisfied This is especially said for owners because we are deprived of both the knowledge of our mistakes and the chance to atone for rtflCK COUGH 'mm ut assignment to me and asked that 1 or one of my assistants type it up After much consideration I walked into nis office and told him I thought it was inappropriate for him to ask this I explained that he was doing a grave disservice to his daughter by not insisting she complete her own homework I told him I would not do his child’s homework but since he was the boss I would ask someone else to do it if he so demanded He said he would consider the matter: Today I found out he personally asked my assistant to complete his daughter’s homework Mind you the girl is almost 10 years old 1 was livid not to mention disappointed at this turn of events Please comment — Double Duty in Dallas DEAR DD in Dallas: I feel sorry for that child She is going to have a rough time in life if her father continues to do things for her that she should do for herself I admire you for refusing to type the child’s homework It took a lot of courage Tbo bad your refusal didn’t send a message to Dad DEAR ANN LANDERS: I work at a stressful job and cannot always take a foil lunch hour A group of us at work decided to order something by phone n from a hot dog house in Lugo Fla I well-know- hand-deliver- small-busine- DILBERT ed ss than’’ I was very impressed — Janet in Tupon Springs Fla DEAR JANET Let’s hear it for the owner of that hot dog place in Largo He knows how to keep his customers happy PS Stay out of airport restaurants I recently bought a hot dog at one of the country’s busiest It cost $305 — just a wiener and bun There was a bottle of ketchup and a jar of mustard on the counter (1 remember the Coney Island in Sioux City where a hot dog with all the trimmings chili onions etc was a nickel For another nickel you ' could get a plate of French fries What memories!) ARLO AND JANIS GUftSEXPECTOflAlU If Heart fluttering should be tested extensively Pater H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association By DEAR DR GOTT I started feeling flutters in my chest two years ago at the age of 43 My family physi- cian examined me and I had an ultrasound and stress test Inderal took care of the rapid heartbeat until he weaned me off the medication The flutters returned Should I return to my family physician or seek the advice of a specialist? DEAR READER: Heart fluttering indicates an abnormally rapid andor irregular pulse There are many causes for this condition ranging from serious heart disorders to harmless temporary attacks brought on by stress or caffinated beverages Your doctor apparently checked you for serious heart disease with an ultrasound and stress test but he has yet to discover the reason for your fluttering You need more testing including blood analysis for " anemia and an over-actithyroid gland that slows the heart rete1 Inderal is a It is appropriate therapy for your condition but Tim concerned that your testing appears to be incomplete The fact that your abnormal cardiac rhythm returned when the medication was stopped means that the cause of your palpitations is still a mystery Although your family doctor could certainly order the necessary testing 1 believe that a second opinion is in order Thus I recommend that you see a cardiologist Let me know how this situation is resolved DEAR DR GOTT For the past several years I’ve had steadily increasing amounts of body hair appear on my face neck back shoulders arms and chest I now shave my chin and neck twice daily not an ferule Can easy accomplishment for a a doctor help me with this or am I faced with no remedy other than shaving waxing and plucking? 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