Knowledge: Catherine the Great reigned as the Empress of Russia between 1729-196, Akbar the Great reigned between 1542-1605. Alfred the Great ruled England between 849-899

Conversation:
My dad is a butcher and I want to learn
That's interesting. Does your dad slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meet, or some combination of the three?
He cuts them for the local market
I see. Well, a butcher is employed in different areas such as supermarkets or grocery stores to butcher shops and even fish markets, slaughter areas, or just be self-employed.
He works at a plant close to his home
That's surely convenient for him. The art of being a butcher has been around since ancient times when animals were getting domesticated.  Butchers even had guilds in 1272 in England.
Wow. That's a long time ago. Was this before the reign of Alfred the Great?

Response: No. Alfred the Great was the ruler of England between 849-899