Most people living in the Inca empire were farmers and worked for the Sapa Inca who owned all the land. Workers had to be busy and had very little free time. If they weren't working, they were probably sleeping. Farmers were good at growing crops so people did not go hungry. The common people ate two or three meals a day due to the success of the farmers. Common foods were: corn, chili peppers, vegetable soup, hot bread, and thick beer made from fermented corn. There were many laws the people had to follow and inspectors to check up on them working in the fields.
There were jobs other than farming. The most respected and important jobs were working for the government. If you were smart enough and passed a really hard test, you got an important job working for the government of Sapa Inca. Builders and construction workers were needed for temples, bridges, terraces, etc. Priests were needed to help plan festivals, song, dance, and celebrations. And finally, weaving was one of the most important jobs or crafts they learned. They would spin cloth, dye it, and turn in into beautiful clothing. Remember, Sapa Inca needed new clothes to wear everyday.
Every Incan was expected to marry. If a man hadn't married by the age of 20, a wife would be chosen for him. When the Inca had children they were treated awful. First, their arms were tightly bound to their body for three months. The Inca believed this made the baby stronger. We know today babies need use of their arms for good muscle control and hand-eye coordination. The Inca also believed a baby should not be held. They thought if you held it, it would cry more and crying exhausted the family. In fact, the poor babies were often left in cradles alone all day. Babies were only touched to feed and clean them and many died from neglect. It was very different from how babies are treated today.