How many plates ,of food and drink, does a rookie waiter/waitress spill on average per shift?

How many plates ,of food and drink, does a rookie waiter/waitress spill on average per shift?
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RedDeerGuy1 Your question reminded me of one of my first days working as a car hop at a local drive in. On my tray were two large chocolate milkshakes. The wind was blowing hard and the milkshakes tipped over toward me on the tray and filling up the coin pockets of the belt I was wearing.
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