diff --git a/en_US.md b/en_US.md index 6d468db..b0bcdf2 100644 --- a/en_US.md +++ b/en_US.md @@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ## What is "996"? 996 working, ICU waiting. -"996" refers to an unofficial work schedule (9 am - 9 pm, 6 days a week) that has been gaining more popularity. -Working for a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means working for at least 60 hours a week. +"996" refers to an illegal work schedule (9 am - 9 pm, 6 days a week) that has been gaining more popularity. +Working for a company that encourages the "996" work schedule usually means working for more than 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): @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Quoted from [Labour Law of the People's Republic of China](http://english.gov.cn 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, __*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 time." +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*__ (`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)." @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ According to the Labour Law, employees who follow the "996" work schedule deserv ## Where does the name of the repo `996.ICU` come from? -If you continue to abide by the "996" work schedule, you risk your own health and might need to stay in an _**I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit_ someday. +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) Developers' lives matter.