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Walmart Congratulates Their Cashier Of The Week And People Start Sharing Hilarious Stories About Her
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Walmart Congratulates Their Cashier Of The Week And People Start Sharing Hilarious Stories About Her

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A lot of us dream about being recognized and praised for all of our hard work at our jobs. (And some of us might secretly hope that the entire world hears about our awesomeness.) Well, something similar happened to Walmart employee Sam Reynolds who was named cashier of the week a while back.

The internet quickly took notice and people started posting ridiculously over-the-top and fun stories out of the blue about why Sam deserved to get the title. Scroll down and have a read through some of the exaggerated stories that make Sam sound like a superhero (and we secretly hope that some of these are true).

When the Walmart in Streator named Sam their cashier of the week, nobody could have predicted the response this would get

The cashier got a massive amount of attention online. Streator Walmart’s post about her racked up over 74k likes, 147k shares, and a whopping 164k comments.

“This happened for no reason. I don’t even know how to feel. I guess it’s cool. I don’t have time for all the comments,” Sam said in an interview.

Sam works at the Walmart in Streator, Illinois. However, she works there only two days a week; the rest of the time she works as a cosmetologist at Great Clips.

After Sam went viral on the net, some fans wanted to visit her and see the legend in person. So some of them were disappointed to learn that she doesn’t spend all of her time at Walmart. However, when she came back to work, some people from out of town dropped by the store to take pictures of her. What’s more, the store kept getting calls about Sam.

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People posted funny and over-the-top stories about the cashier that make her sound like a real-life superhero

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Sam added that people visiting the salon where she works as a cosmetologist bring up her fame all the time.

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“I wasn’t expecting it to go all out like this or for people to call into the store. Some radio station in Bloomington was like ‘we have to find Sam’ and I got tagged in it like, 47 times. It was a bit much,” Sam shared how too much attention can sometimes be overwhelming.

According to her, she and her colleagues are a close-knit team and they support one another: “We all work as a team here. Everyone has been like ‘go Sam!’ through the whole thing.”

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gretals avatar
Gretal S
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was at Walmart, I broke a carton of eggs and Sam appeared out of nowhere with a skillet. She fried those eggs on the spot and gave them to me and a few other customers nearby. And she didn't even make me pay!!

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Jennifer Chiarelli
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3 years ago

I hope there not making fun of her

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Kayla O'Brian
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think more-so they are making fun of Walmart for sharing employee of the month on social media when it's usually an internal thing. It's all light-hearted ribbing tho.

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Jeremy Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time sam and I had to go up this massive mountain with a ring while this little ugly crackhead kept yelling "MY PRECIOUS" I was happy sam was with me might not have made it if not

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Josh Stacey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chucknorris's tears can cure cancer, Sam says she will make him cry.

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Bunny Wood
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was in a medical coma when Sam donated me a kidney. She's the best x

camipotter avatar
Cami Potter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I went to Walmart, I stole a bunch of onions and instead of calling the cops, Sam drove the getaway car. Then she turned into a magical fairy and the car flew into the sky and I am writing this from Neptune.

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Pumpkin Spice
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to Walmart once and my dad left without me, Sam tracked him down, chokeslammed him, and got me back to him within 5 minutes! #speedysamsaveslives

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Natalie KS
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dude that quoted Dr. Seuss needs to be higher up on this list! 🤣🤣🤣

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Robert Thompson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when Lois Lane got into a car accident and Sam flew backwards around the world to turn back time and save her from harm.

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Just Jeanie
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While shopping for motor oil for my 1882 Corolla, I went into labor. She carried me to the first aid isle, found razor blades, then the sewing isle for some thread and needles then lastly the towel isle. The baby was breach so she preformed a c-section. And little Sammy, a bouncing baby girl, entered the world. Even more amazing is that she changed my oil in my Corolla and did a full tune up, while I was getting dressed. Thank you Sam!

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Steve Wilson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time it was so crowded Sam opened up another register and ran both of them herself using a selfie stick for the 2nd one. Management made her stop, though, because she was violating company policy. Not for running a 2nd register with a selfie stick but for opening up another register.

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Anam
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3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

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Jones Skylar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she went to Great Clips for a haircut because it was on sale, by grabbing a coupon on the DazzDeals site

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Fisher Alfred
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was very lucky to contact darkwebprogrammer@gmail.com they gave me hack transfer of $15000

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Joshua Ehm
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2 years ago

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Margaret Weaver
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to out on a limb here and not gush on Sam, but instead praise the parenting that made her possible. Well done, whoever raised SuperSam!

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CharlesAHoward
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IStart generating extra cash online from hom emore than $22k by doing very easy work just in spare time. Last month i have got paid $22745 from this easy home job. Join this job right now and makes more cash every month online. Just follow web link here to get started......www.earn96.com  

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CharlesAHoward
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last month paycheck was for 11000 dollars… All i did was simple online work from comfort at home for 3-4 hours/day that I got from this agency I discovered over the internet and they paid me for it 95 bucks every hour…www.earn96.com

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kkathleen517
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3 years ago

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This is kinda dumb. I thought it was going to be real comments from actual customers. A waste of 3 mins lol

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Hans
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3 years ago

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Hm... To me some of these comments sound rather sarcastic, thereby mocking her...

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Billy The Kid
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no they are not mocking her. everything above is true. I live in the UK and needed to buy something i could only get in walmart. I emailed her and she paid for my flight,hotel for a WEEK

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gretals avatar
Gretal S
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was at Walmart, I broke a carton of eggs and Sam appeared out of nowhere with a skillet. She fried those eggs on the spot and gave them to me and a few other customers nearby. And she didn't even make me pay!!

jchiarelli74 avatar
Jennifer Chiarelli
Community Member
3 years ago

I hope there not making fun of her

kayla_burtch avatar
Kayla O'Brian
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think more-so they are making fun of Walmart for sharing employee of the month on social media when it's usually an internal thing. It's all light-hearted ribbing tho.

Load More Replies...
jrmy07 avatar
Jeremy Martin
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time sam and I had to go up this massive mountain with a ring while this little ugly crackhead kept yelling "MY PRECIOUS" I was happy sam was with me might not have made it if not

jsjoshstacey avatar
Josh Stacey
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chucknorris's tears can cure cancer, Sam says she will make him cry.

devonbunny avatar
Bunny Wood
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was in a medical coma when Sam donated me a kidney. She's the best x

camipotter avatar
Cami Potter
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I went to Walmart, I stole a bunch of onions and instead of calling the cops, Sam drove the getaway car. Then she turned into a magical fairy and the car flew into the sky and I am writing this from Neptune.

avantikacholleti avatar
Pumpkin Spice
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to Walmart once and my dad left without me, Sam tracked him down, chokeslammed him, and got me back to him within 5 minutes! #speedysamsaveslives

gnatsin avatar
Natalie KS
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dude that quoted Dr. Seuss needs to be higher up on this list! 🤣🤣🤣

robertthompson_1 avatar
Robert Thompson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when Lois Lane got into a car accident and Sam flew backwards around the world to turn back time and save her from harm.

justjeanie avatar
Just Jeanie
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While shopping for motor oil for my 1882 Corolla, I went into labor. She carried me to the first aid isle, found razor blades, then the sewing isle for some thread and needles then lastly the towel isle. The baby was breach so she preformed a c-section. And little Sammy, a bouncing baby girl, entered the world. Even more amazing is that she changed my oil in my Corolla and did a full tune up, while I was getting dressed. Thank you Sam!

stevewilson_3 avatar
Steve Wilson
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time it was so crowded Sam opened up another register and ran both of them herself using a selfie stick for the 2nd one. Management made her stop, though, because she was violating company policy. Not for running a 2nd register with a selfie stick but for opening up another register.

anamsaeed avatar
Anam
Community Member
3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

jonesskylar avatar
Jones Skylar
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she went to Great Clips for a haircut because it was on sale, by grabbing a coupon on the DazzDeals site

fisheralfred avatar
Fisher Alfred
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was very lucky to contact darkwebprogrammer@gmail.com they gave me hack transfer of $15000

joshuaehm avatar
Joshua Ehm
Community Member
2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

net0 avatar
Margaret Weaver
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to out on a limb here and not gush on Sam, but instead praise the parenting that made her possible. Well done, whoever raised SuperSam!

noced28334 avatar
CharlesAHoward
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

IStart generating extra cash online from hom emore than $22k by doing very easy work just in spare time. Last month i have got paid $22745 from this easy home job. Join this job right now and makes more cash every month online. Just follow web link here to get started......www.earn96.com  

noced28334 avatar
CharlesAHoward
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last month paycheck was for 11000 dollars… All i did was simple online work from comfort at home for 3-4 hours/day that I got from this agency I discovered over the internet and they paid me for it 95 bucks every hour…www.earn96.com

kkathleen517 avatar
kkathleen517
Community Member
3 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

This is kinda dumb. I thought it was going to be real comments from actual customers. A waste of 3 mins lol

crabcrab avatar
Hans
Community Member
3 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Hm... To me some of these comments sound rather sarcastic, thereby mocking her...

robert-townsend avatar
Billy The Kid
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no they are not mocking her. everything above is true. I live in the UK and needed to buy something i could only get in walmart. I emailed her and she paid for my flight,hotel for a WEEK

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