There will always be the ones who will gladly sponsor a rating for the right guy, unfortunately they are harder to get by.
It's just about sticking to your guns though, and congrats for doing so, swampthing!
I recently applied for a flt crew job where the application form said: "Are you willing to self-sponsor the TR?"
I ticked no and needless to say didn't hear from them but hey.... not my loss.
While I am low timish and currently work an OPS job as a dispatcher (which I enjoy, and get to stay in touch with a lot of crews downroute aswell) and would gladly get into a flight deck - it's just not AT ANY COST for me.
Keep your head high, it'll be less easy to get spit on that way.
