Normal People, is it realistic?

Honestly I had assumed no teens got the adult minimum wage.

That's why employers employee teens...they don't have to pay them the adult minimum wage.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Sounds like the anti-Dawson's Creek. And that's a good thing.

I wonder what the target audience thought. I mean real 17 yr olds.

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Actually i do know friends who did that with clothes.

I was always a cheapo ..they blew money on designer gear etc. They wouldn't do it now. I mean channel make up etc. Dior bags. Vuitton bags ...and they were lounge girls. Seemed mad to me.

I used to work Friday and Saturday night, Sunday day if there was a match, but the main day was the first Tuesday night of the month...... Children's allowance day, I'd pull in 2 weeks wages in tips that night. If you work in a golf pub or a racing one after a win, there was serious money to be made in the early 00s

I did have a cleaning job later on ..that paid better in fairness.

Anyway its just MY personal opinion flawed or not that part wasn't realistic. You don't have to agree.

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I think the first year i worked at 15 i earned something like 900 that entire year after tax and having to hand up money at home ...buses etc.

Either you're ancient or you were exploited, but this is not remotely typical.

I worked in a factory on Saturdays and Sundays and made about 200 euro a week - 800 a month. I saved literally thousands of euro per year and had enough when I went to college to support myself there, including paying rent. And you think it's far fetched that a fella bought a car and insured it?

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s cliched pretentious rubbish that depends on sensationalistic sex scenes for publicity.

Its just so ...Romeo and Juliet ..so over dramatic!

mariaalice wrote: »

The posts here are showing up something interesting the big divide is between the academic highflyers and the rest.

You can choose to be an academic highflyer. I went from where i was to doing a degree. But its not as easy for some.

We don't all start off the same.

TBH the whole programme is getting to feel sorry for an upper middle class girl over a working class guy...because she is awkward. So i guess that is the target audience.

lainey_d_123 wrote: »

Either you're ancient or you were exploited, but this is not remotely typical.

I worked in a factory on Saturdays and Sundays and made about 200 euro a week - 800 a month. I saved literally thousands of euro per year and had enough when I went to college to support myself there, including paying rent. And you think it's far fetched that a fella bought a car and insured it?

Average hrly wage for an apprentice hairdresser today is 7 euro per hr.

https://www.payscale.com/research/IE/Job=Apprentice_Hairdresser/Hourly_Rate

No I am not ancient.

If you are 16 today ....working full time 5 dys a week in the hairdressing industry your average hrly wage is 7 euro.

I was driving a car in secondary school.

My Dad's car.

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Normal/Boring people. My god it was a yawn fest.

Sounds like the title should have been a clue.

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

It’s cliched pretentious rubbish that depends on sensationalistic sex scenes for publicity.

I definitely wouldnt classify those sex scenes as "sensationalistic" have you watched the whole thing?
Fairly normal imo.
Euphoria on HBO/Sky Atlantic...now those were "sensationalistic".

I read the book when it came out (it wouldn't be my normal genre) and enjoyed it. The tv show is excellent imo (bar episode 9 which I thought was poor) but obviously not for everyone, I found it hugely effecting and realistic the main two are hugely compelling and talented.

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I think the actress is.

The guy ...it was a bit awkward.

Some of the lines are a bit cringey...

'Her new boyfriend is more in line with her social class' etc...i giggled.

I think that is the character though...he is socially extremely awkward and clearly over analyses and over thinks everything. People that age say cringey things as well lol, Have you watched the whole thing?
Paul Mescal in episode 10 especially is absolutely outstanding.

I am not sure if that particular line is from the book or not tbh.

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I haven't read the book.

But they ALL say cringey things.

Also if he is so popular etc ...how is it he is so awkward? He's not a well constructed character.

I would say watch the whole thing or read the book. There honestly are reasons behind the way he behaves etc, I don't want to post spoilers.

Some of the dialogue at the Trinity parts are very cringey alright...but having gone their I don't think they are far from the truth...

People can be popular (he is the all conquering, handsome, intelligent jock you could say) and still be awkward or shy or put up a front of being laid back etc when they are anything but.

I personally think he is really well constructed but hey like I said the show/book isn't for everyone.

gmisk wrote: »

I would say watch the whole thing or read the book. There honestly are reasons behind the way he behaves etc, I don't want to post spoilers.

Some of the dialogue at the Trinity parts are very cringey alright...but having gone their I don't think they are far from the truth...

People can be popular (he is the all conquering, handsome, intelligent jock you could say) and still be awkward or shy or put up a front of being laid back etc when they are anything but.

I personally think he is really well constructed but hey like I said the show/book isn't for everyone.

I felt there were several flaws.

The girl who wrote it is the editor of the stinging fly. I could be prejudiced against her ..as i didnt like it of late ..its gotten very conventional.

Maybe I will try to read the book. I am not sure it would be for me though.