Just have to accept it and move on.
Few years ago I was a Training Captain for a European charter operator living and working in Europe. I wanted to come back to UK so applied to join the UK end of the operation.
Arrived for the sim / interview with a letter of recommendation from the European MD and the interview started with " So your the TC from XXX are you?"
Needless to say I did'nt get the transfer.
Joined Ryanair instead and happy as pig in sh1t.