Usually having a "hellish" workspace is nothing to talk about, but for one New York man that title wins him one year in an office away from home.

Jason Welshonse runs a computer support and consulting firm from home.

According to AP, he has just won a competition called the "Home Office From Hell Contest."

The report notes that the contest was sponsored by Offices2share.com, a Web site that helps small businesses find short-term, ready-to-use office space.

Contestants had to submit the top 10 reasons why they needed to escape their home offices.

Among the winner's reasons: "I have to yell 'Phone!' really loud when the phone rings to make sure all TVs and radios get muted so I can answer it."

Another winning reason: "I've started to refer to my pets as employees."

The report adds that the prize is a pre-paid, one-year office lease at any Offices2share.com location.