as I said it might improve your quality of life - if something pops up in open time and you don't mind the extra days from home, though your wife might...

Driving in your car(commuting) to the airport is dead time...

Driving in your car to crappy employer is want to be dead time....

Only one on your EWR list I would consider would be CommutAir since they have the United Pathway but that isn't a guaranteed thing as you still need to have a degree and pass a United interview (Hogan test)

Rjet has 4-5 year upgrades and from what I understand from friends that work there - and your mileage may vary depending on your likes/dislikes - is that the lines suck and management is even worse. Also, Rjet new hire sales pitch revolves around shiny jet and future contracts with AA in ORD which they didn't get and 24 jets from United which they only got 12... i have no doubt that there are people that like working there however and have good lines... caveat emptor

Xjet... where to start.... 10 years to upgrade, 2 years of reserve.... nothing else needs to be said....

two cents worth.