But the banker is relieved the energy industry isn't in denial. It's making the tough decisions now, not waiting for sunnier days. "To the person who gets fired, yes, that's horrible and I wish that wouldn't happen. From an industry standpoint, it is very healthy to deal with the truth," Evans said. "The quicker you get back to reality, the faster you solve this problem." Related: Oil boomtown could see 20K layoffs.