From e192d89797ddfeb5e35369be02507582a6874502 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mingye Wang <arthur200126@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:00:32 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Copy "996" definition to README

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 README.md | 6 +++++-
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 996.ICU
 =======
-The name `996.ICU` refers to **'Work in "996", sick in ICU'**, an ironic saying among Chinese programmers, which means that by following the "996" work schedule, you are risking yourself getting into ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
+The name `996.ICU` refers to **'Work by "996", sick in ICU'**, an ironic saying among Chinese programmers, which means that by following the "996" work schedule, you are risking yourself getting into ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
 
 <a href="https://join.slack.com/t/996icu/shared_invite/enQtNTc5MTU4MDkxOTA1LTJlYWVmMGQxOWNjZDA2NzdkMzQ3MjkzYmFlYTAxMTczZGQ0NmQ5ZWY5MTVjODQ4MWFkZGRhMmRmY2UwZGUyOTQ"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/slack-996ICU-%23de335e.svg"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/996icu/996.ICU/blob/master/licenses%5BWIP%5D/LICENSE.996icu.zh-hans"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-996ICU-green.svg"></a>
 
 Repo for counting stars and contributing. Press <kbd>F</kbd> to pay your respect to honorable developers.
 
+What is 996?
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+A "996" work schedule refers to an unofficial work schedule (9a.m. ~ 9p.m., 6 days a week) that has been gaining in popularity. Serving a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means working for at least 60 hours a week.
+
 What can I do ?
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 You can update this [blacklist](blacklist/blacklist.md) with evidence to help every worker.