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996.ICU
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## Introducing to "996".
## Introducing "996".
996 working, ICU waiting.
A "996" work schedule refers to an illegal work schedule that starts from 9 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. each day, six days a week, which has been gaining popularity.
A "996" work schedule is refering to an illegal work schedule. It starts from 9 a.m. and ends at 9 p.m. each day, six days a week, which has been gaining popularity among companies.
Serving in a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means working for at least 60 hours a week.
Serving in a company that encourages this "996" work schedule usually means working for at least 60 hours a week.
## Laws and Regulations
A "996" work schedule is in **blunt violation** of the _**Constitution of the People's Republic of China**_ along with multiple other legislations:
This "996" work schedule is in **blunt violation** of the _**Constitution of the People's Republic of China**_ along with multiple other legislations:
### The Constitution of the People's Republic of China
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- In March 2019, it was reported that __*JD.com*__ A.K.A. `京东` (__*NASDAQ: JD*__), a major E-commerce company, started adopting "996" or "995" work schedules in some departments. The PR of JD posted on Maimai (`脉脉`, a Chinese real-name business social network platform), stated that
> "(Our company culture is) to devote ourselves wholeheartedly (to achieve the business objectives)".
> "(Our company culture is) the devotion of ourselves wholeheartedly (to achieve the business objectives)".
Gaining more publicity only recently, this work schedule, however, has long been a known "secret" practised in multiple companies in China.
Gaining more publicity only recently, this work schedule, however, has long been a known "secret" practised in many 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 basic salary. Unfortunately, people rarely receive this overtime pay.
According to the Labour Law, employees who follow the "996" work schedule should be paid 2.275 times higher than their basic salary. Unfortunately, employees rarely receive this payment.
## The origin of this repo's name -- `996.ICU`
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)
Continue to tolerate the "996" work schedule will inevitably result in risking your own health, which may lead to staying in an _**I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit_ someday. (`6` rhymes with `U` in Mandarin)
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