This is Catherine Casey who is the first boomer to actually get Social Security.

Early retirement. Not my idea.

The first boomer actually, we didn't even wait till 2011, next year.

And if he isn't, and if it isn't Kimble?

Nevertheless, many are choosing early retirement.

All right, Scott, forced retirement.

It really comes from the fact that certain long term obligations health care, where innovation makes it more expensive, early retirement and pension, where the age structure gets worse for you, and just generosity that these mis accounting things allow to develop over time, that you've got a problem.

He retires next spring.

A future where everyone who wants a job can find a job.

One way to imagine that is I gather large datasets from around the world.

I retired last year.

I retired last year.

When my father was offered a golden handshake, he took it.

My father is retiring next spring.

We've had four retirements this year.

Call it forced retirement.

Age discrimination is illegal and retirement is mandatory in only a few occupations.

Those approaching retirement age have the choice of working or not working.

Jim's uncle is due to retire next year.

George Rutherford. What happened to him?

And how come you ain't got a job anyway?

I'm in a rush and am leaving early.

My father retired from his job several years ago.

Fine, until I found a resignation fax waiting for me from Andrew Blauner.

Voluntary redundancy?

He retired from the company after 30 years' service.

You're seeking penance for screwing over your company retirees in some stock market scandal.

All personnel clear.

Here's a driver's license issued to Nicholas Walker.

Can you say that?

He retired on a pension at the age of sixty.

Tom resigned.

Retired today?

Your life will be valued by your family, not the company.

It's no place for a child.

How old did I look?

How old are you?

My grandfather is five times as old as I am.

And so my TED wish is based on the common denominator of these experiences.

Hell of a way to start my retirement.

My resignation.

No wonder the retirement years are often referred to as the golden years.

Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement.

Smallpox early detection, early response.

An indefinite leave of absence.