Courtesy of Cassindy Chao
- Cassindy Chao, 55, is a former finance executive turned matchmaker.
- After six years at Goldman Sachs, Chao decided to quit her job to take care of her ill mother.
- She said the decision allowed her to spend time with family, marry, and have children.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cassindy Chao, a 55-year-old matchmaker from Oakland, California, about quitting her dream job as a finance executive. It's been edited for length and clarity.
I'm a 55-year-old matchmaker who used to live the "Crazy Rich Asians" lifestyle, working in finance.