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## 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.
A "996" work schedule refers to an unofficial work schedule (9a.m. ~ 9p.m., 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 [Labour Law of the People's Republic of China](http://english.gov.cn/archive/laws_regulations/2014/08/23/content_281474983042473.htm):
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## Gaining more popularity and publicity

In early September 2016, it was said that __*58.com*__ (`58同城`, a classified advertisements company) introduced the "996" work schedule, without paying employees overtime who worked on weekends. The company later claimed that the schedule was only practiced to manage extra workflow during peak season - September and October, and that the schedule was not compulsory.
In early September 2016, it was said that __*58.com*__ (`58同城`, a classified advertisements company) introduced the "996" work schedule, without paying employees overtime who worked on weekends. The company later claimed that the schedule was only practiced managing extra workflow during peak season - September and October, and that the schedule was not compulsory.

In early 2019, __*Youzan*__ (`有赞`, a Hangzhou-based E-commerce company) announced the company would adopt "996" work schedule in the annual convention. Bai Ya, the CEO of Youzan, responded: "This will definitely be a right decision when we look back in a few years."
In early 2019, __*Youzan*__ (`有赞`, a Hangzhou-based E-commerce company) announced the company would adopt "996" work schedule in the annual convention. Bai Ya, the CEO of Youzan, responded: "This will definitely 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. The PR posted that (Our culture is) to devote ourselves wholeheartedly (to achieve the business objectives) via Maimai (`脉脉`, a Chinese real-name business social network platform).

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