Reality is bleak - and it seems pay pay pay is the only way.
I was offered a job with a German company, if.... I could Pay my TR and only a 6 months contract!
I also would have to learn sufficient German to be able to do a tech interview and TR in German!
Now I do speak German, but not well enough to do a ATPL standard interview.
Still the main point is, offer to pay own TR with job is fine, but for a 6 month contract only? That is nuts!