February 05, 2021
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Wilson Tan did not want to disclose his real name, or have his photo published. He’s worried his boss would discover that he goes to bed each morning around 4am – and think he is unfit for work.
“My boss isn’t flexible with my work hours,” says the 29-year-old graphic designer about his 10.30am start. “That’s why I moved closer to my office, so I could reduce my commute time.”
Tan lives in North Point, on Hong Kong Island, with his girlfriend who, on most nights, goes to bed around midnight, while Tan stays up playing games and making music. “It’s a vicious cycle that I can’t break,” says Tan, who has battled insomnia since he was a teenager.