> pushed them out of their top-spot, err, "Promoted them out of their top-spot to one even higher." If it were not for this detail I would agree with you. But

> pushed them out of their top-spot, err, "Promoted them out of their top-spot to one even higher." If it were not for this detail I would agree with you. But if the boss is intending to constructively dismiss you, they don't give you a promotion as part of it.