Conan O'Brien opened up about his time as a writer on SNL.Samantha Burkardt/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty ImagesConan O'Brien said he experienced burnout while working as a writer at "Saturday Night Live."The former talk show host said he regrets being "too intense" at his job.Steps to overcoming burnout include getting rest and taking career breaks.Conan O'Brien regrets being so intense while working as a writer on "Saturday Night Live."On Monday's episode of his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend," the comedian opened up to his co-hosts and guest, Tom Hanks, about his time working as a writer on the show."I was burned out, and I said, like, I've got to go," said O'Brien, who worked at SNL from 1988 to 1991.