Tan left her job as a flight attendant to open a hawker food stall. Erin Liam/ Business InsiderAfter six years of flying, Cherry Tan left her dream job as a flight attendant.She decided to open a hawker stall with her husband in Singapore.Despite the pay cut, she said the longer hours help her save more.As a teenager, Cherry Tan knew she wanted to become a flight attendant.She mapped out a plan to fulfill that dream.