The worst problem I had was if the front of the mouse brushed up against the cable as I pushed forwards - I'd be unable to click because the cable was underneat

The worst problem I had was if the front of the mouse brushed up against the cable as I pushed forwards - I'd be unable to click because the cable was underneath. This sounds like a whiny, first-world problem, but when it happens a few times every day, it quickly gets on your wick.