Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-25550807-20141104043221/@comment-11533671-20150529061941

Not sure if you missed it but my first paragraph was in jest. The second one states it was "serious". However I can answer for your counters:

To be an Electrician one only needs to pass the license exam. If you didn't know anything then sure, go to school and learn the knowledge that will be on the exam. Some places even have apprenticeships which is more like otj training. If building codes and all that are known then it is possible to forgo the college years and take the exam.

Veterinary Assistant does not require a college degree although it is helpful and having a degree will pay more than without one. Also, some animal hospitals will certify you to be a VA without attending college. It works much like an apprenticeship.

As for Lydia, she could always change her mind, after all there are many people that do.

All in all, I was only pointing out that there exists other possibilities for the characters to remain in BH doing their thing and have successful careers without needing college.