How did you get started in #PR or #communications?

These days, all sorts of people are considering switching gears from other professions to move into public relations, public information and communications--so maybe now's a good time for those of us who are in those fields to share what got us here in the first place.  Where did you start out in PR or communications? Was it your first job ever, or did you shift from another profession? Did someone talk you into it? What got you here? Share your answers in the comments.

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