Any tips for a night owl in a 9-5 world?

Any tips for a night owl in a 9-5 world?
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I’ve been that way for awhile now. The only thing that has ever worked for me was taking OTC sleeping pills. Otherwise my body just refuses to fall asleep any earlier than 2am.
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