Imagine you are working in the Human Resources Department of a business with a significant budget shortfall. You must inform an employee, Jonathan Davis, that his position will be eliminated as of the first of the year. From the options below, select the best worded excerpt of what would be a larger message.

a. Mr. Davis. I must inform you that you are to be terminated from your current position as of January 15 know this must come as a shock to you. We are experiencing budget shortfalls and your position will be eliminated. Good luck in the future.
b. Mr. Davis, As you have no doubt heard, our company has been enduring an on-going budget shortfall tha has yet to be resolved. While you have been a valued employee for years, as a result of the financial difficulties, we must regretfully terminate your position as of January 1st.