<\/a>Charlie Gallant, right, emptied garbage containers with Brian Felipe for Pacific Waste on South Franklin Street on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. Gallant said, “Last week I saw a man walking with a coat and tie talking on his phone and I told by buddy I wish I had a job where I could wear a coat and tie. So why not! I decided I would wear a coat and tie all week. When I look good I feel good.” Gallant started a new job as a car salesperson in Anchorage last week. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Growing up in Juneau and moving up to Anchorage two years ago to attend school, Gallant started working as a day laborer for businesses around Anchorage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“I kinda did everything from labor work from construction and carpeting all the way up to detailing cars and stuff,” Gallant said. “One day I walked into a job fair and talked to a gentleman, and he called me a few days later and offered me a job.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Gallant started working at the Lithia Hyundai last week, and doesn’t plan to slow down at all.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
“I am loving it so far. The people here are helping me, training me up,” Gallant said. “I’m on the fast track to success.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
Gallant credits his fiancée and mother of his child Christina Kadake with his success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t