As 2023 draws to a close, employees nationwide have navigated a tumultuous landscape. The 'Hot Labor Summer' has been a reality for many, while some have reluctantly transitioned back to the office, facing new challenges that remote work didn't present, including 'Loud Laborers'—those more focused on discussing work than doing it. This year has introduced a lexicon of terms defining unique work trends, such as 'Rage Applying', 'Chaotic Working', and 'Bare Minimum Mondays'. USDictionary.com ran a survey of 1,000 employees to determine which of these emergent phrases best encapsulates 2023 for the California workforce.
1. Chaotic Working:
"Chaotic Working" emerged as the most apt phrase for 2023 among California employees – it is like a never-ending game of corporate whack-a-mole; as
