Mobile CEO Going to the Toilet
The story of the mobile CEO going to the toilet is an online joke, not a real event. Its core is to satirize the mobile charging model in a humorous way.
Overview of the Joke Content
Different versions of the joke have similar plots, all revolving around the various charges the mobile CEO encounters when going to the toilet. For example, in one version, the gatekeeper says, '50 cents to go in, 50 cents to come out.' The CEO questions why there's a charge for coming out, and the gatekeeper responds, 'Learning from the mobile company, two-way charging.' After the CEO comes out, the gatekeeper charges a 'number selection fee of 1 yuan' for using pit number 8, a 'roaming fee of 1 yuan' for passing gas, a 'timeout fee of 1 yuan' for being 3 minutes late, a 'ringtone fee of 1 yuan' for the background music in the toilet, and even suggests the CEO get a package. In another version, the toilet attendant says, '30 cents to go in, 30 cents to come out,' and introduces a monthly package for leaving the toilet that allows one-way charging. Then, she lists various fees such as a number selection fee for pit number 88, a music fee, a per-minute charge, a sewer broadband fee based on the amount of waste, a caller display fee, and a hidden fee. In yet another version, the gatekeeper says, '30 cents to go in, 20 cents to come out,' and there are also number selection fees, roaming fees, timeout fees, and ringtone fees later on.
Intent Behind the Joke Creation
These jokes were created during the early stages of the development of mobile communication services when some users questioned and were dissatisfied with the mobile company's charging items and standards. By placing the mobile CEO in the everyday scenario of going to the toilet and having him face various unreasonable charges similar to those in mobile communication, the creators use exaggerated and humorous techniques to satirize the issues of two-way charging, complex packages, and numerous charging items in mobile communication services, reflecting the users' mocking and complaining attitude towards the mobile charging model at that time.
Explanation of the Real Situation
In the real communication market, with the strengthening of supervision and increased market competition, the charging models of mobile and other operators have undergone significant changes. They have become more transparent and reasonable, and the package settings are also simpler and easier to understand to meet user needs and enhance market competitiveness.
