- After finalizing her divorce, Amanda Snyder Cathey was laid off—she’s juggling housing, three daughters (one starting college) and big life changes.
- She built RIF Surfer, a simple, free layoff-support website, in one week by "vibe coding" with the AI Claude to list state-by-state resources and a post-layoff checklist.
- The tool demystifies surprises she discovered—like qualifying for unemployment even after severance or for Medicaid—and is meant as a free community safety net.
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