The industry #MeToo forgot

On the agenda today:

• Allegations of sexual abuse, hard drugs, and violence at a top insurance agency.
• Air travel has become an absolute nightmare.
• Florida’s Great Displacement has already begun.
• The stock market is headed for a second wave of pain.

But first: Economy reporter Madison Hoff explains why “quiet” is the workplace word for 2023.

“Quiet” is everywhere this year

Most of us know about “quiet quitting,” which is doing the bare minimum at your job without leaving. Experts worry this trend will only get more prevalent as companies conduct layoffs and implement hiring freezes. Increased responsibilities for the employees left behind could exacerbate the issue of people checking out at work.

Then there’s “quiet hiring,” one of the workplace buzzwords of 2023, which is all about focusing on internal talent without increasing head count. And although it doesn’t use the word “quiet,” there are related workplace terms floating around like “Bare Minimum Monday” and “Try Less Tuesday.”

As Insider’s Rebecca Knight and Tim Paradis wrote: It’s “the TikTokian progeny of ‘quiet quitting.’”

Why “quiet” is the workplace word for 2023

Read more:

• Welcome to Generation Quit

THIS WEEK’S STORIES

The industry #MeToo forgot

But Arias Agencies is now at the center of an explosive lawsuit that alleges a pattern of unchecked sexual assault and harassment. One of Arias’ top lieutenants faces claims that he touched himself in front of a female direct report and sent a graphic Snapchat message.

In interviews with Insider, the plaintiff and 13 other former agents described Arias Agencies as a cesspool of sexual harassment, violence, and drug abuse.

Read our full investigation here.

Experts say air travel’s decline boils down to shortsighted decisions that prioritized efficiency and price cuts over quality and comfort. And there’s no incentive for airlines to reverse course.

Go inside the miserable flying experience.

Read more:

• I ended my career as a flight attendant after 5 years. It felt like my personal life would always be second fiddle to protecting the schedule.

The danger to the Florida Keys doesn’t end with hurricane season, either: The climate-crisis bill is coming due. As residents decide to pack up and leave, their current calamity offers a glimpse into the nation’s future.

What to know about Florida’s climate exodus.

Read more:

• Moving to Florida could save you on taxes — but cost more overall
• 6 reasons why moving to Florida can be a major disappointment

Rapid US economic growth means the Federal Reserve has to continue hiking interest rates to tame rising prices. That combination breeds volatility and uncertainty. The stock market is still deep in the woods — and there are bears in this forest.

What investors are saying in private.

Read more:

• Reddit-loving day traders are making their chaotic presence felt again
• Inside Wall Street’s gloom-and-doom racket

Furious Amazon workers, wealthy Americans, & more

• The new Bing is acting all weird and creepy — but the human response is way scarier.
• Furious Amazon employees are petitioning against the company’s return-to-office plans.
• Ex-Bon Appétit editor Marissa Ross says the wine world ruined her. Now she’s ready to give it hell.
• Wealthy Americans are racing to get the EU’s last remaining “golden passports.”
• A couple got a house for free — and they’re renovating it into their “forever home.”
• How one woman has made $126,000 in passive income through Etsy so far this year.
• A real-estate investor officially retired by “reverse engineering” his financial freedom.
• After driving 22 electric cars, these are the three our reporter would steer clear of.

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This edition was curated by Matt Turner, and edited by Dave Smith and Lisa Ryan. Get in touch: insidertoday@insider.com.