Generally speaking, if it's business, no hugging, unless the person is also a good friend. If someone I had met exactly once before decided to hug me the second

Generally speaking, if it's business, no hugging, unless the person is also a good friend. If someone I had met exactly once before decided to hug me the second time, and it was in a work context, I would put them solidly in the creeper bucket. Sorry. (Demographic disclaimer: I am a woman and an engineering manager. Also Australian which I think means I have a slightly bigger personal space than the average American.)