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Hassan Elhassan drives to his second job at a cafe in Liverpool, 30 minutes from his home in Sydney. Photograph: Matthew Abbott/The Guardian

Hassan Elhassan has been sick, and his voice carries a quiet weariness. But, as ever, there’s work to be done.

The 33-year-old works as a consultant for a Sydney IT firm, but his day runs far beyond the nine-to-five. As soon as he finishes work, he commutes to a second job – a six-hour-shift at a local cafe that often closes up after midnight.