[scott_s]

I felt it was appropriate because the phrase, even if it was crass, exactly captured what he was talking about. I like it when people use the best word or phrase to describe something, even if it's a crass phrase.

[Skillset]

Perhaps "poo work" or "feces work" would have been more apropos.

[scott_s]

But those are not well known phrases. If you mean "shit work," say "shit work." To do otherwise is bad writing.