cog in the machine

Someone or something that is functionally necessary but of small significance or importance within a larger operation or organization. I'm tired of working in this thankless IT support job. I don't want to be just a cog in the machine anymore!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
TomÀS	-	Catalan
Coos	KO:S	Dutch
Tipene	-	Maori
Fernande	fer-NAWND	French
Lael	-	Biblical
Grahame	GRAY-əm, GRAM	Scottish, English (Rare)