Emma Jacobs
@emmavj.bsky.social
FT features writer, focus on work/workplace/whatevs
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A parent’s fear: the mother in hiding from her son
What happens when the person you gave life to, wants to take yours
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www.ft.com/content/2347... A parent’s fear: the mother in hiding from her son
So trump is running Venezuela as like a side hustle
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM
So trump is running Venezuela as like a side hustle
Hate to see Trump’s other resolutions
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Hate to see Trump’s other resolutions
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‘… not including bombing Venezuela’
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
‘… not including bombing Venezuela’
Finally read that Compact piece on no young white men
This line did make me lol
‘At The Atlantic, Andrew didn’t even get an interview.’
This line did make me lol
‘At The Atlantic, Andrew didn’t even get an interview.’
January 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Finally read that Compact piece on no young white men
This line did make me lol
‘At The Atlantic, Andrew didn’t even get an interview.’
This line did make me lol
‘At The Atlantic, Andrew didn’t even get an interview.’
Who would have thought someone who loves to use this meme so much would be so gross
January 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Who would have thought someone who loves to use this meme so much would be so gross
“STUPID”
What does it mean when your doctors keep insisting you redo the cognitive exam
January 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
“STUPID”
Reading two novels by men recently - a reminder that emotions + men= literary, emotions + women = women’s literature
January 2, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Reading two novels by men recently - a reminder that emotions + men= literary, emotions + women = women’s literature
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A pilot program of government run grocery stores in underserved fresh food deserts in NYC?
a woman in a suit and glasses is saying shut it down . dealbreaker .
Alt: Liz Lemon from 30 rock saying "Shut it down. Dealbreaker."
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM
A pilot program of government run grocery stores in underserved fresh food deserts in NYC?
Surprising Hinge hasn’t used this as an ad
BREAKING
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
January 2, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Surprising Hinge hasn’t used this as an ad
Love bonkersness
In a bid to reclaim deteriorating attention spans, a social media trend has young people sharing videos of themselves doing … absolutely nothing. Some last 15 minutes.
Boredom Is the Latest Online Trend Trying to Sharpen Young People’s Short Attention Spans
Boredom, or an approximation of it, is an online trend for young people trying to sharpen their attention spans.
nyti.ms
January 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Love bonkersness
Tbh this seems like something I like (badenoch response)
Farage, Polanski and Corbyn's choices are all good, Davey's is a typical boring dad choice, and Badenoch's response is characteristically unhinged
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Tbh this seems like something I like (badenoch response)
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I don’t agree with stripping Begum of her citizenship but can everyone trying to defend the rights of uk citizens not to be made stateless stop pretending she’s just an ickle baby rabbit?
Even monsters don’t deserve to be made stateless. That’s the point.
Even monsters don’t deserve to be made stateless. That’s the point.
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I don’t agree with stripping Begum of her citizenship but can everyone trying to defend the rights of uk citizens not to be made stateless stop pretending she’s just an ickle baby rabbit?
Even monsters don’t deserve to be made stateless. That’s the point.
Even monsters don’t deserve to be made stateless. That’s the point.
Do ny resolutions, don’t do them, rebrand them. Whatever. I do not care
January 1, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Do ny resolutions, don’t do them, rebrand them. Whatever. I do not care
The self sabotage among grifters is madness
What the war against London really is about. V good by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social #Giftlink
And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!
And on a different note: A v Happy New Year to everyone!
The plot against London
Distorted attacks by the populist right are really about demography
giftarticle.ft.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The self sabotage among grifters is madness
Interesting though friends and family ime are often burnt out
as.ft.com/r/dad524ce-3... ‘Friends and family’ therapy offers new approach to mental health in UK
as.ft.com/r/dad524ce-3... ‘Friends and family’ therapy offers new approach to mental health in UK
‘Friends and family’ therapy offers new approach to mental health in UK
[FREE TO READ] ‘Open Dialogue’ treatment pioneered in Finland is being trialled by NHS
as.ft.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Interesting though friends and family ime are often burnt out
as.ft.com/r/dad524ce-3... ‘Friends and family’ therapy offers new approach to mental health in UK
as.ft.com/r/dad524ce-3... ‘Friends and family’ therapy offers new approach to mental health in UK
I thought just step down but ok…
January 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I thought just step down but ok…
Here’s to my instagram reflection of 2025 that shows I am secretly strong yet also tough, while also displaying nice holiday destinations and good outfits and that I am very popular
December 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Here’s to my instagram reflection of 2025 that shows I am secretly strong yet also tough, while also displaying nice holiday destinations and good outfits and that I am very popular
If Marty Supreme was on LinkedIn
December 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If Marty Supreme was on LinkedIn
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Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
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December 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
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Is Ozempic shaping the workplace?—In an uncertain jobs market, maybe losing weight is rational. One study found that almost a third of workers (32 per cent) had seen discrimination against someone at work because of their weight. www.ft.com/content/40c9... @emmavj.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Is Ozempic shaping the workplace?
Offering staff weight-loss drugs can improve productivity and reduce time lost to sickness
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December 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Is Ozempic shaping the workplace?—In an uncertain jobs market, maybe losing weight is rational. One study found that almost a third of workers (32 per cent) had seen discrimination against someone at work because of their weight. www.ft.com/content/40c9... @emmavj.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Lawyer fml
Soooo I’m an interdimensional warlock-ninja.
Or a consulting detective, if we’re counting short stories.
Or a consulting detective, if we’re counting short stories.
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Lawyer fml
