If you’ve ever connected a USB cable to your mobile device then you’ll know that each time you do it you have a 50 percent chance of trying to put it in the wrong way…because they only go in one way.
While this problem has been solved with the new USB C standard…that’s not going to help you with your current devices….but here’s something that will.
Jump onto google or ebay and search for a ‘reversible’ USB cable…these are designed to connect to both standard and mini USB connections no matter which way you put them in. Your investment in sanity will be less than $20.