From 22754b426814315306a3161a2dc50012bb01ff95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Broz Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:06:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Small edits to make the English more idiomatic --- en_US.md | 15 ++++++++------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/en_US.md b/en_US.md index 8e38fa4..507941b 100644 --- a/en_US.md +++ b/en_US.md @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ## What is "996"? 996 working, ICU waiting. -A "996" work schedule refers to an unofficial work schedule (9 am - 9 pm, 6 days a week) that has been gaining more popularity. -Serving a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means work for at least 60 hours a week. +"996" refers to an unofficial work schedule (9 am - 9 pm, 6 days a week) that has been gaining more popularity. +Serving a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means working for at least 60 hours a week. Quoted from [Labor Law of the People's Republic of China](http://english.gov.cn/archive/laws_regulations/2014/08/23/content_281474983042473.htm) @@ -36,18 +36,19 @@ Quoted from [Labor Law of the People's Republic of China](http://english.gov.cn/ ## Gaining more popularity and publicity -In early 2019, a Chinese E-commerce company called _Youzan_ announced the adoption of the "996" work schedule in the future, at the company's annual party. The CEO of Youzan responded: "This would definitely be a good decision when we look back in a few years time.". +In early 2019, a Chinese E-commerce company called _Youzan_ announced the future adoption of the "996" work schedule at the company's annual party. The CEO of Youzan said, "This would definitely be a good decision when we look back in a few years time." -In Mid-March 2019, it was reported that JD.com started adopting "996" or "995" work schedule in some of the business units. JD.com PR posted on their Maimai (`脉脉`, a Chinese real-name business social network platform) account: "(Our culture is) to devote ourselves with all our hearts (to achieve the business objectives)". +In Mid-March 2019, it was reported that JD.com started adopting a "996" or "995" work schedule in some of its business units. JD.com PR posted on their Maimai (`脉脉`, a Chinese real-name business social network platform) account that, "(Our culture is) to devote ourselves with all our hearts (to achieve the business objectives)." + +Although it has been gaining more publicity recently, this work schedule is a commonly known "secret" practice for many companies in China. -Although it is gaining more publicity recently, this work schedule is a commonly known "secret" practiced in a lot of companies in China. ## Compensation and benefits -According to the Labor Law, employees who follow the "996" work schedule deserve to be paid 2.275 times of their base salary. Unfortunately, people who work under "996" rarely get paid for the overtime hours. +According to the Labor Law, employees who follow the "996" work schedule deserve to be paid 2.275 times their base salary. Unfortunately, people who work under "996" rarely get paid for overtime hours. ## Where does the name of the repo `996.ICU` come from? -If you consistently follow the "996" work schedule, you run the risk of getting yourself into **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit. +If you consistently follow the "996" work schedule, you run the risk of getting yourself into an **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit. Developers' lives matter.