When can you tell that you are part of the machine?

Not that I want to be. But at times...I feel I am. All I really want is to be able to have a good job that pays half way decent and a career that I could feel proud of. I think I have that, but am I becoming everything that I used to hate? Or am I (again) being the typical Libra and seeing another side of the story. Maybe I am understanding things better now.

Perhaps there is a balance that exists between working for the machine and being a part of the machine. Um...I'll get back to ya when I figure that out!.