I'd disagree that it's dead ended.
I didn't go to uni, finished year 12 and went out and got a shit kicker job like that at an insurance company. After 6 years in the industry i clawed my way fairly high into a cushy job. I started on a measly $17K p/a and now earn 3 times that figure easily.
finally had enough and moved to another industry, but took alot of skills with me, so when I ended up in the automotive indusrty importing bikes for Harley, I got a decent amount of money and a job I like. I was even willing to take a pay cut for it, but they offered me more than what I ws previously on. go figure.... and it all starte with a crappy shit kicker job.
besides what looks better on the resume.... office job or franklins?