“Before 'Dilbert,' I tried to become a computer programmer. In the early days of computing, I bought this big, heavy, portable computer for my house. I spent two years nights and weekends trying to write games that I thought I would sell. Turns out I'm not that good a programmer, so that was two years that didn't work out.”

American cartoonist, author, and commentator

Scott Raymond Adams was an American cartoonist, author, and commentator. He is best known as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, and for nonfiction writing that ranges across business, self-improvement, commentary, and satire. His work made him a familiar voice on office life and modern work culture, with Dilbert becoming his most widely recognized creation. Across his books and commentary, he wrote on practical business ideas, personal improvement, and satirical observations of everyday life.