My first post here after beeing a long time reader.
Well, the guy might have had a job on hand but got screwed/dumped later in the process. Either way you are
Presuming you did not have a "sure deal":
Doing a TR a year ago without a job on hand seems ignorant. You gambled and lost. If I were you I would go out and take a loan of say 30.000 Euro. That should give you a valid rating and then buy some hours (3-500) which will surely put you on that green branch for ever ever after
