That's like someone being laid off calling it retirement. Retirement is a choice you make, not a choice somebody makes for you.
I had a good friend that played things perfectly; and got very lucky.
Worked in corporate, at a fairly senior level. Management changed over the prior two years and things became very political. The guy above him (very senior but no head for office politics) was unexpectedly terminated.
My friend figured he could be next but was also contemplating early-retirement. While other professionals became tense and nervous, this guy strategized that there was no incentive for him to excel at that point.
Figured he would stay-on for six months, collect a modest year-end-bonus (pretty much guaranteed); and then retire in the Spring. He did his due diligence with a financial advisor, and his wife was on-board.
However, he also decided to go into a Slow-Down-Mode, while most of his colleagues ramped-up their efforts to impress the new leadership. He didn't Tank ... he's a good guy ... just worked a solid seven hours, without stress, hoping it might get noticed.
It worked-out perfectly.
He selected the Tuesday following the Memorial Day Weekend to give notice of his retirement. Even drafted an e-mail to send to Management should they delay scheduling a meeting.
Last week in April, he got let go ... With a Huge Severance Package!!!
Was able to post-pone dipping into savings and investments for five years.
If Company Management had waited four or five weeks, they would have saved a lot of money.
Every time I see this guy, he has a smile on his face ... and, he buys lunch!