Our response to Lockwood, Reiners, and Reiners is now available at Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (Throop et al letter (2013)).  We discuss flaws in their analysis and interpretation of how female and male ecologists view aspects of their jobs.  One of the most interesting aspects we found was how similar male and female ecologists are in what they like about their jobs (field work!) and what they dislike (administration).  As ecologists we have more that unites us than divides us, it’s a good thing to remember!