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## What is "996"?
996 working, ICU waiting.
"996" is an illegal work schedule (9 am - 9 pm, 6 days a week) that has become common.
Working for a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means working for more than 60 hours a week.
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.
Quoted from [Labour Law of the People's Republic of China](http://english.gov.cn/archive/laws_regulations/2014/08/23/content_281474983042473.htm):
Quoted from [Labor Law of the People's Republic of China](http://english.gov.cn/archive/laws_regulations/2014/08/23/content_281474983042473.htm)
**Article 36**:
> The State shall practice a working hour system wherein labourers shall work for no more than eight hours a day and no more than 44 hours a week on the average.
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## Gaining more popularity and publicity
In early September 2016, words spread that __*58.com*__ (`58同城`, a classified advertisements company) introduced the "996" work schedule, without paying employees overtime for working weekends. The company later claimed that this was only conducted annually during September and October in face of increased business activities, and that following the schedule was by no means compulsory.
In early 2019, a Chinese E-commerce company called _Youzan_ announced the adoption of "996" work schedule at the company's annual party. "This would definitely be a good decision when we look back few years later.", commented by the CEO of Youzan.
In early 2019, __*Youzan*__ (`有赞`), a Hangzhou-based E-commerce company, announced its planned adoption of the "996" work schedule at the company's annual convention. Bai Ya, the CEO of Youzan, responded: "This would definitely prove to be a right decision when we look back in a few years."
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*__ (`京东`, a major E-commerce company) started adopting "996" or "995" work schedules in some departments. Its PRs posted the following on their Maimai (`脉脉`, a Chinese real-name business social network platform) account: "(Our culture is) to devote ourselves with whole heart (to achieve the business objectives)."
Gaining more publicity only recently, this work schedule, however, has long been a known "secret" practiced in a lot of 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 Labour 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 receive overtime pay.
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.
## Where does the name of the repo `996.ICU` come from?
If you continue to tolerate the "996" work schedule, you will risk your own health and might need to stay in an _**I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit_ someday. (`6` rhymes with `U` in Mandarin)
If you consistently follow the "996" work schedule, you run the risk of getting yourself into **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit.
__Developers' lives matter.__
Developers' lives matter.